Flight Delays

Line of commercial passenger aircraft parked at terminal gates under overcast sky conditions.

October 7, 2026

News·USA

Nearly 1,000 U.S. flights disrupted by weather—when travelers can get a refund

Weather systems across key travel corridors caused nearly 1,000 flight delays across US airports, with dozens of cancellations, affecting travelers primarily through Atlanta, Boston, and Florida airports. Before you accept a rebooking

Flydubai Boeing 737-800 aircraft with registration A6-FDN in flight, representing the aircraft type involved in FZ1073 co-pilot knife attack incident

Medical Emergency Forces Emirates A380 Into Frankfurt — 500+ Passengers Hit With 2.5-Hour Heathrow Delay on 1 October

Emirates flight EK31, travelling from Dubai to London Heathrow on 1 October 2026, diverted to Frankfurt Airport after a passenger on board experienced a medical emergency. The aircraft — an Airbus A380 carrying over 500 passengers — landed safely in

October 3, 2026

Jet2 Passengers Ordered Off Plane in Tenerife After Passenger Claims Bomb in Luggage

News·UK·World

Passengers on a Jet2 flight from Tenerife to London Stansted were ordered off the aircraft on Friday after a passenger allegedly told crew they

FAA Equipment Outage Delays Flights at Five Northeast Airports Today

Mobility

If you have a flight through Newark Liberty, Philadelphia International, Teterboro, LaGuardia, or John F. Kennedy International today, check your airline before you leave

FAA Equipment Outage Delays Flights at Five Northeast Airports Today

News·USA

U.S. Flight Delays Hit Major Airports as Weather Disrupts Travel

Travelers through several major U.S. airports faced weather-related delays on September 11, 2026. The FAA activated ground delay programs and operational advisories across multiple hub airports following weather conditions that hit several

Sonali Tiwary

September 15, 2026

Electronic flight information display system at an airport showing delayed and rescheduled flight listings

Latest

Widespread Flight Delays and Cancellations Disrupt U.S. Air Travel on September 11

Over 866 flights delayed and 89 canceled across U.S. airports September 11. Seattle-Tacoma, Boston Logan, Miami, and San Francisco report significant operational disruptions affecting travelers.

Karmactive Staff

September 12, 2026

Gatwick Runway Closed for 50 Minutes: Why One Technical Problem Stopped Hundreds of Flights

On Friday, September 4, 2026, London Gatwick Airport’s runway was closed for 50 minutes after an aircraft developed a technical fault. The airport confirmed that the aircraft was towed away and the

Sonali Tiwary

September 5, 2026

Passenger aircraft parked at an airport gate during travel disruptions

Aviation·Space

FAA grounds flights at major hubs: 2,036 delayed, 263 canceled during August 9-11 storm system

FAA issues ground stops at major hubs, delaying 2,036 flights and canceling 263 during an August coast-to-coast storm system, officials say.

Sonali Tiwary

August 12, 2026

WestJet operational disruption highlights, August 2025, affecting flights across Canada.

Aviation·Canada

WestJet System Outage Halts Flights: Maintenance Handover Delayed as 71% On-Time Record Tested Again

A temporary system outage at WestJet on August 12, 2025, triggered delays at major Canadian airports. The airline reported that the outage “delayed the handover of aircraft from maintenance personnel for scheduled

Sonali Tiwary

August 13, 2025

Air India B787-8 Dreamliner. Photo Source: Christian Junker (Flickr)

Aviation·India·News

Air India Checks 9 of 33 Boeing 787s After Black Box Reveals Critical Data, ₹25 Lakh Compensation Announced

10 PM – 14th June 2025 Air India CEO assures support and assistance to affected families: Air India expressed its message of sympathy and announced interim payment of ₹25 lakh in monetary

Sonali Tiwary

June 14, 2025

Aviation·USA

Newark Air Traffic Crisis: 3,500 Controller Shortage Causing 4-Hour Delays and $33 Billion Annual Costs

The flight delays at Newark Liberty International Airport reveal a systemic breakdown years in the making. With controllers stretched thin, outdated technology failing, and runways under construction, travelers face nearly four-hour waits

Sonali Tiwary

May 6, 2025