Massive Flight Delays Hit New York City Airports Over Staffing Shortages
On July 27, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) declared ground stops and delays at all three major New York City airports—Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International, and LaGuardia—due to staffing shortages. Average ground delays exceeded one hour, with JFK reporting the longest at 149 minutes. LaGuardia and Newark also faced significant departure delays of 120 and 135 minutes, respectively. Philadelphia International Airport experienced similar issues with 83-minute ground delays. Separately, Chicago O'Hare and Midway airports faced major disruptions due to thunderstorms, not staffing shortages, with over half of flights delayed or canceled. The FAA had previously extended flight limits at New York airports in June due to a prolonged air traffic controller shortage, which is expected to persist until 2027.
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