TravelSaturday, November 14
A nationwide FAA ground stop left flyers stuck at Tucson International for hours Friday
The Tucson Today team
If you're flying out of Tucson International today, we suggest checking with your airline first. The FAA ordered a ground stop on all departing flights around 2:15 p.m. Friday and lifted it around 6:15 p.m., but delays and cancellations are lingering. KOLD reported at least 15 planes and hundreds of flyers stuck at Tucson International, and the airport advised passengers to check with their airlines.
The ground stop lasted from 2:15 p.m. to about 6:15 p.m. Friday
- 2:15 p.m.FAA orders a ground stop on all departing flights nationwide
- 6 p.m.Phoenix Sky Harbor reports 338 delayed and 155 canceled flights
- 6:15 p.m.Ground stop is lifted, but delays and cancellations continue
Source: azfamily.com
- Cause: FAA technicians are investigating; Duffy cited a communications issue at regional air traffic control centers
- No sign of a national security threat, the Homeland Security secretary said
- Second nationwide ground stop since Sept. 11, 2001; last was January 2023
Nationwide, at least 1,194 flights were canceled Friday, and 1,082 are canceled for Saturday so far.
At least 1,194 flights were canceled Friday and 1,082 are canceled for Saturday so far
Source: azfamily.com
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Friday (at least) | 1,194 |
| Saturday (so far) | 1,082 |
Sources: azfamily.com, KOLD, KVOA