Flight Disruptions

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.

Tropical Storm Fernand to Stir Bermuda, East Coast Surf

Sunday, August 24, 2025

Powerful Atlantic swells from Tropical Storm Fernand crash along Bermuda's South Shore, highlighting elevated rip-current risk for beachgoers.

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.

Bermuda airline waivers as Hurricane Erin passes

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Airline tails on the ramp at L.F. Wade International Airport as Hurricane Erin prompts Bermuda airline waivers and flexible rebooking options.

Milan Malpensa Airport fire prompts brief evacuation

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Passengers return to a cleaned Terminal 1 check-in hall after the Milan Malpensa Airport fire, with firefighters' gear staged near counters and screens under repair.

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.

Reagan National fire alarm halts flights in D.C.

Monday, August 18, 2025

A wide ramp view at Reagan National shows aircraft holding while the control tower stands in clear sun after a Reagan National fire alarm.

Gatwick baggage screeners strike, August update

Monday, August 18, 2025

Baggage conveyors and check-in hall at London Gatwick, illustrating operations during the Gatwick baggage screeners strike ballot update.

Hurricane Erin Travel Update: Flights, Cruises, Outer Banks

Monday, August 18, 2025

Powerful waves pound North Carolina's Outer Banks as Hurricane Erin drives dangerous surf, a key Hurricane Erin travel hazard this week.

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.

Air Canada Lockout Launches 72-Hour Shutdown Plan

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Five Air Canada planes sit idle in a neat row at airport gates under clear blue skies during the Air Canada lockout.

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 Extends Gulf Routes Closure, Reroutes Likely

Saturday, August 9, 2025

High-altitude airliner skirting thunderstorm towers over the Gulf, illustrating ATCSCC advisory reroutes and the Gulf routes closure.

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.

Ground Stop Alerts for LAS, DEN, DCA; Spacing Likely at SEA

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Airliners lined up on a Las Vegas taxiway under developing storm clouds, illustrating airport ground stop delays and standby travel challenges.

Krasheninnikov Eruption Disrupts Trans-Pacific Flights

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Aerial view of Krasheninnikov volcano releasing a towering ash plume over Kamchatka, illustrating volcanic ash and aviation alert impacts on travel.

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