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A sinkhole opened on the taxiway edge of Runway 4/22 at LaGuardia, prompting an immediate shutdown of that runway. All takeoffs and landings are now using Runway 13/31, which is expected to cause widespread delays and cancellations, especially with thunderstorms forecast later today. Investigators are reviewing potential causes, including a nearby fuel line tunneling project.
A sinkhole near Runway 4/22 at LaGuardia Airport prompted an immediate shutdown and emergency repairs, delaying flights as thunderstorms threaten during the Memorial Day travel rush; the Port Authority is conducting inspections, airlines warn of disruptions, and weather waivers are in place for some carriers.
A Chinese passenger on AirAsia flight D7809 from Chongqing to Kuala Lumpur caused a roughly 100-minute delay after insisting crew speak Mandarin; staff initially used English, prompting a confrontation that escalated to police escorting the passenger off the plane, fueling online debate about language expectations on international flights.
A ground stop was issued at Phoenix Sky Harbor due to low visibility, grounding departures from Denver, Los Angeles, Dallas and Houston and causing about 15-minute delays on flights out of the airport; roughly 90 Sky Harbor flights were delayed or canceled by 10 a.m., and the FAA lifted the advisory around 10 a.m. Travelers are advised to check their flight status for any remaining delays.
O’Hare International Airport will limit its daily flights on peak days to 2,708 this summer—about 300 fewer than planned—to reduce delays, with the cap in effect May 17 through Oct 24 as American and United adjust schedules amid expansion plans and taxiway work. Slower days will see smaller cuts, and airlines will notify travelers after determining具体 cancellations; American estimates up to 40 daily cuts, while United has not yet provided a firm figure.
A partial U.S. government shutdown leaves about 47,000 TSA agents unpaid, causing hours-long security lines at airports like LaGuardia and delaying flights. The disruptions were intensified when an Air Canada plane collided with a firetruck on landing, forcing the airport to shut down for hours and delaying hundreds of flights. Travelers and families wait in departures, some optimistic a funding deal will pass, while many end up canceling or rescheduling trips amid the chaos.
Travelers at San Diego International Airport are urged to check flight status and arrive at least two hours before departure due to potential delays tied to the partial government shutdown, with long TSA lines and possible security/scheduling disruptions noted; officials emphasize safety and staying informed as conditions may change.
Nationwide travel turmoil driven by weather and TSA staffing shortages led to cancellations, delays, and rerouted flights, with travelers at Albany Airport reporting long waits and sprint-to-connect experiences as they navigate disrupted itineraries.
A ground radar outage at Chicago’s O’Hare, triggered by 60 mph winds, grounded and heavily delayed about 1,000 flights as FAA crews worked to restore the ASDE system; the disruption followed a broader windstorm that also caused power outages and regional travel disruption, highlighting vulnerabilities in airport infrastructure during severe weather.
Snow at Seattle-Tacoma International prompted a ground stop for arriving flights, causing widespread delays and several cancellations. Departures were allowed to continue, but inbound traffic was sequenced to space landings. The FAA extended the stop into the afternoon with about 47-minute inbound delays and roughly 1 hour 6-minute departure delays; a later ground delay extended into the evening (average around 62 minutes), leaving some travelers waiting for hours or facing cancellations.
A ground stop at Reagan National, Dulles, and BWI, plus Charlottesville and Richmond area airports, was lifted after a strong chemical smell at the Potomac TRACON in Virginia traced to an overheated circuit board; no injuries were reported and controllers returned to the facility, but about 25%-33% of departures were delayed and ripple effects were expected to continue through the night.
Three Washington, DC-area airports faced hours-long delays after a ground stop was issued when the Potomac TRACON air-traffic-control center in Warrenton experienced an equipment outage tied to an overheated circuit board and a strong chemical smell; emergency responders and a hazmat team investigated, and the circuit board was replaced. Ground stops extended to Richmond, Charlottesville, and Manassas, causing hundreds of cancellations and long waits at Reagan National, Dulles, and Baltimore/Washington. Reagan National saw about 3+ hours of delays with numerous cancellations, while delays gradually eased to around 90 minutes later in the evening as airports worked to recover.
The FAA ordered a grounding of JetBlue flights due to a brief system outage at the airline, but JetBlue said the outage was resolved and operations have resumed; the FAA canceled the stop. On Monday, two JetBlue flights were canceled and about 155 were delayed, with no reported Tuesday cancellations as of early morning. It’s unclear how many disruptions were directly caused by the ground stop. Ground stops have historically been used for IT outages or security concerns.
Thunderstorms over the Dallas metroplex forced ground stops and flight delays at DFW and Dallas Love Field on Saturday. Love Field’s ground stop extended into early morning and ended around 9 a.m., while DFW delays lifted near noon; a new DFW ground stop was issued briefly from about 12:40 p.m. to 1 p.m. as storms persisted. The FAA is reducing air traffic by about 10% at 40 major U.S. airports, and travelers should check their flight status and TSA wait times via the provided links and stay tuned to WFAA for weather updates.
Airspace closures across the Gulf and Middle East amid the Israel-Iran conflict have grounded or diverted thousands of flights, with more than 19,000 delays globally and 1,800+ cancellations reported; hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha suspended operations, forcing diversions and leaving travelers around the world in travel limbo.