A Delta Air Lines pilot called a LaGuardia controller an “idiot” during a weather-related delay on July 30, 2025, due to unsatisfactory communication about flight statuses. This incident, alongside a similar situation at JFK, highlights the importance of professional dialogue and coordination between pilots and air traffic control to ensure safety and efficiency in high-volume airspaces.
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JetBlue flight JBU511 from New York JFK to Las Vegas experienced a takeoff delay following a request for a brief hold. Due to ATC regulations on runway occupancy, the clearance was revoked and the aircraft was instructed to vacate the runway, highlighting the procedural priorities of ATC operations.
A Boeing 787 captain captured video footage of multiple aircraft navigating a significant storm near Tbilisi, Georgia. The footage, taken from the cockpit, shows aircraft in holding patterns around a powerful thunderstorm, highlighting standard safety procedures. The video garnered attention on social media for its remarkable depiction of flying near severe weather conditions.
On September 6, 2025, the FAA issued a ground stop for all flights to JFK due to severe thunderstorms, effective from 4:17 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Flights en route to JFK were redirected to Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington.