Delays

Staffing shortages at Newark Airport limit landings to 20 planes per hour, with potential for prolonged delays. This impacts New York's entire air zone, including JFK and LaGuardia flights

FAA: Sharp surge in controller absences impacting half of local facilities. “Safety above all”: air traffic will be slowed as needed, even if it causes delays and cancellations

Alaska Airlines has announced a temporary halt in operations due to an IT system failure. Passengers are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport

Copenhagen Airport handled a record-breaking 3.1 million passengers in September, the most in its 100-year history, despite delays and cancellations from drone incursions

The possible federal government shutdown in the U.S. on October 1 will not influence operations at Reagan National and Dulles airports; however, staffing shortages could cause travel delays

Milano's public sector workers strike; flight delays and cancellations ensue, passengers advised to check their flight status with the airlines

Fire at London Stansted prompts passenger evacuation, possible delays expected

Flight Delays Expected

Copenhagen Airport closed when four large drones were spotted. Incoming flights redirected, outgoing flights delayed or canceled. After about four hours, the airport reopened with expected delays and cancellations. Travelers advised to check with airlines

According to EUROCONTROL data, air traffic in Europe remains steady compared to 2019, with sharp increases in Ryanair, Turkish, and Wizz Air, and significant improvements in punctuality and reductions in delays