Flight Delays

European Air Travel Update, Cyberattack and CPH Drones

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

A wide view of Copenhagen Airport's apron and tower as operations resume after a drone disruption, part of today's European air travel update.

Signal No. 8 in Hong Kong as Super Typhoon Ragasa nears

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Aircraft stands glisten in rain as Super Typhoon Ragasa curtails operations at Hong Kong International Airport, with ground vehicles paused and low clouds moving in.

Copenhagen Airport closure after drone sightings

Monday, September 22, 2025

Police vehicles and the CPH control tower frame grounded aircraft during a brief Copenhagen Airport closure driven by drone sightings.

Europe airport cyberattack, Day 3: status and workarounds

Monday, September 22, 2025

Wide view of Heathrow check-in hall with active kiosks and short lines as Europe airport cyberattack recovery improves at major hubs.

Europe Air Travel Outlook After Cyberattack

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Travelers face longer lines as European air travel disruption slows check-in at major hubs after a cyberattack, with kiosks and bag drop offline.

Dublin Airport delays as winds trigger arrival regulation

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Strong crosswinds at Dublin Airport reduce arrival rates and cause Dublin Airport delays during a busy afternoon arrival bank.

DFW flight delays as storms linger into Labor Day

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Ramp and terminal view at Dallas Fort Worth during stormy Labor Day travel, clouds building as operations slow, illustrating DFW flight delays.

Newark ground stop after radio outage delays arrivals

Friday, August 29, 2025

Newark control tower and inbound jets during recovery from a radio frequency outage, illustrating the Newark ground stop and resulting EWR delays.

Serbia Air Traffic Control strike rattles Europe overflights

Sunday, August 24, 2025

A control room view of Belgrade ACC radar displays and Serbia airspace map during the Serbia ATC strike affecting Europe overflights.

FAA evening advisory flags delays and reroutes

Friday, August 22, 2025

The FAA Command Center displays the evening operations map with weather overlays and program notes from the FAA evening advisory.

FAA Closes North Atlantic Route L453 for Storms

Friday, August 22, 2025

FAA closes North Atlantic Route L453 as storms build over the western Atlantic, prompting oceanic reroutes and longer flight times for Caribbean service.

Ground Delay Program: Evening Hotspots and Ground Stops

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Large radar wall at the FAA Command Center displaying storm cells that can trigger a ground delay program, viewed from consoles on the operations floor.

Mumbai rains disrupt flights and trains, red alerts in place

Monday, August 18, 2025

Waterlogged Mumbai roadway near the airport, with stalled traffic and heavy clouds, illustrating flight delays and monsoon travel disruptions.

Typhoon Podul Hits Taiwan, Eyes China's Coast

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Oblique satellite-style view of Typhoon Podul spanning the Taiwan Strait with cloud bands rotating toward Fujian, illustrating regional travel impacts.

New York Flight Delays, LGA and JFK Ground Stops, GDPs

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

A row of parked jets at JFK under stormy skies illustrates New York flight delays and Ground Delay Programs affecting Northeast travel.

WestJet Ground Stop Lifted After Outage, Delays Continue

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

A WestJet 737 sits at a Toronto Pearson gate as operations recover after a system outage and ground stop, with ground crews staging equipment.

Midwest flooding fuels flight delays & alerts

Monday, August 11, 2025

Rain-slicked terminal curbside at O'Hare with glowing departure boards, illustrating flight delays and Midwest flooding impacts on air travel.

FAA Air Traffic Report - August 9, 2025

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Storm clouds build over a Florida runway as jets line up for departure, illustrating flight delays in today's FAA air traffic report.

Spain and Portugal Airport Strikes Snarl Travel

Friday, August 8, 2025

Busy check-in hall at LIS with paused baggage-drop lanes during Spain and Portugal airport strikes, long lines forming near airline counters.

FAA Air Traffic Report - August 8, 2025

Friday, August 8, 2025

Thunderheads build over queued jets on a wet runway, illustrating the FAA Daily Air Traffic Report and potential flight delays across Florida.

FAA Eyes Ground Delays at Seattle, Denver, Las Vegas

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport tower rises through light wildfire smoke, illustrating possible ground delay program impacts on flights.

United Airlines ground stop: Unimatic glitch stalls flights

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Row of United Airlines jets idle at Chicago O'Hare gates as departure boards flash delayed during the Aug. 6 nationwide ground stop flight delay.

FAA Air Traffic Report - August 7, 2025

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Storm clouds over Fort Lauderdale runway as a United 737 taxis, illustrating FAA daily air traffic delays on August 7, 2025.

Tech Glitch Triggers United Airlines Ground Stop

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

United narrow-body jets sit idle at Chicago O'Hare gates under twilight lights after a technology-linked United Airlines ground stop.

Florida Thunderstorm Flight Delays Loom Tonight

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

A passenger jet idles on a wet Miami runway as dark thunderstorm clouds gather overhead, illustrating Florida thunderstorm flight delays flagged by the FAA Daily Air Traffic Report.

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