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FAA Lifts Ground Stops at Newark, LaGuardia, JFK After Staffing Issue Delays Flights
Ground stops were issued and lifted at Newark, LaGuardia, and JFK airports on July 28, 2026, due to staffing shortages and severe weather. About 500 inbound flights were delayed and 80 canceled, with over 300 outbound delays.
Over 260 Flights Cancelled at JFK, LaGuardia, Newark on July 28, 2026
By early morning July 28, 2026, over 260 flights were cancelled at JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports due to severe thunderstorms. The FAA imposed ground delays affecting broader U.S. aviation hubs.
FAA Lifts Ground Stops at Newark, LaGuardia, JFK on July 27, 2026
The FAA imposed ground stops at Newark, LaGuardia, and JFK airports on July 27, 2026, due to staff shortages and severe weather. About 500 inbound flights were delayed and 80 cancelled; the stops were lifted later the same day.