FAA lifted ground stops today at Newark, LaGuardia, and JFK airports after staffing shortages and severe weather slowed flights. Around 500 inbound flights faced delays and 80 cancellations as of 4:30 p.m. July 27.
Nearly 1,000 flights were cancelled on July 28, 2026, across JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports. Severe storms caused major disruptions for thousands of travelers in the New York City area.
A technical failure at Eurocontrol’s air traffic management center in Brussels on 27 July 2026 caused major flight disruptions across European airspace. An emergency response plan reduced approved takeoffs, leading to prolonged delays and congestion across European airports and air routes.