The FAA's ground stop on Friday has caused nearly 10,000 flight cancellations and ongoing delays into Saturday. The ground stop was implemented due to issues with radar and communications systems, lasting for about five hours. Airports such as Detroit Metropolitan and Washington Ronald Reagan are among the most affected, with significant percentages of canceled and delayed flights.
Key facts
- FAA issued a ground stop on Friday from 3:36 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
- Nearly 10,000 flights were canceled over Friday and Saturday.
- Delta and United airlines each canceled over 2,000 flights.
- Detroit Metropolitan Airport had 38% of flights canceled.
- Washington Reagan National Airport had 71% of flights canceled.
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