Flight Delays

Sec. Duffy Warns Flight Delays as ATC Strains in Shutdown

Monday, November 3, 2025

Departures board at Newark shows delays during FAA staffing shortage, warning signage advises travelers to check flight status and expect longer waits

Newark Staffing Ground Delays Risk Missed Connections

Monday, November 3, 2025

Overcast scene at Newark Liberty's departures hall with

Newark Lifts Ground Stop, Shifts To Ground Delays

Sunday, November 2, 2025

Newark Liberty departures board shows Ground Delay Program in effect, with wet reflections and security wayfinding during staffing-related delays

FAA Orders Newark Ground Stop Amid Shutdown Staffing

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Departures board at Newark Liberty warns of delays during FAA ground stop amid government shutdown, empty concourse with wet reflections

Shutdown Drives FAA Staffing Delays, Flight Disruptions

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Departures board at Newark shows Ground Delay Program notices as government shutdown flight delays mount, with wet ramp and idle gate area visible beyond

Shutdown Triggers Thousands Of U.S. Flight Delays Monday

Monday, October 27, 2025

Departures board showing delays at Newark Liberty during the shutdown with a taxiing aircraft on a wet ramp and skyline haze in the background

Shutdown Spurs ATC Gaps, 8,000 Delays on Sunday

Monday, October 27, 2025

Departures board at Newark shows ATC delay alerts with wet ramp and taxiing jet, illustrating shutdown-driven air traffic control delays across the U.S.

Amazon cloud outage disrupts airline check-in and apps

Monday, October 20, 2025

A wide airport concourse shows check-in kiosks displaying cloud error icons during an AWS outage, with dimmed departure boards and travelers forming short lines.

Hackers hijack airport PA systems in U.S. and Canada

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Wide airport concourse showing public address speakers and flight information screens, illustrating airport PA systems hacked incidents and minor delays.

Boston Logan GDP this afternoon as runway work compresses arrivals

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Runway work drives a Boston Logan ground delay program as jets queue on the taxiway under clear skies, with EDCT-paced departures and arrivals.

Athens Airport cuts arrivals to 28 per hour as delays ripple

Monday, September 29, 2025

A lineup of jets waits at a taxiway hold short line at Athens International Airport, illustrating air traffic controller limits and Athens Airport delays.

Costa Rica radar outage triggers spillover delays at SJO, LIR

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Radar dome beside the runway at SJO under clear skies, illustrating Costa Rica radar outage and resulting flight delays affecting connections.

American Airlines tech glitch triggers nationwide delays

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

merican Airlines jet stopped on the runway centerline during a tech glitch delay, bright late-morning sun and clear sky at DFW.

United Airlines ground stop lifted after brief tech issue

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

United Airlines jet at a U.S. gate during operations recovery, illustrating a brief FAA ground stop and airline IT outage response.

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.

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