Ground stop lifted at Atlanta airport due to ‘runway equipment’ outage, ground delay in place
A ground stop issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday has now been lifted. A ground delay is now in place. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks …
Why was there a ground stop at Atlanta airport?
Prior to the ground delay, there was a ground stop due to a “runway equipment issue” just before noon. ATLANTA – Hundreds of flights were delayed at the world’s busiest airport as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) replaced a Sunday afternoon ground stop with a ground delay.
What happened at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
A ground stop issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday has now been lifted. A ground delay is now in place. The Federal Aviation Administration said the ground stop was placed at 10:40 a.m. due to an equipment outage and lasted until noon. Officials said all inbound flights were being held at their origin until noon.
Why is there a ground delay at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport?
Prior to the ground delay, there was a ground stop due to a “runway equipment issue” just before noon. ATLANTA – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has replaced a Sunday afternoon ground stop with a ground delay at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
What is a ground stop at Newark Liberty Airport?
A ground stop prevents planes for either taking off or landing. It was lifted around 1045a ET. “There was a telecommunications issue at Philadelphia TRACON Area C, which guides aircraft in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport airspace,” the FAA said in a statement reported by CNN.
Why does ATL have a ground delay?
“Given that ATL is our main hub – plus, volume of flights – the ground delay is ensuring that operations at the airport can continue to run smoothly,” the spokesperson continued. The number of flight delays at the airport jumped between the ground stop and ground delay from just over 300 to 643 by 3 p.m.
Why was a ground stop issued at 8am?
The FAA did not elaborate on why the ground stop was issued at 8:15 a.m. local time, but said there was a telecommunications issue at Philadelphia TRACON Area C, a traffic control facility that guides flights in and out of Newark. The facility previously had an outage on April 28, which was the catalyst for major delays at the travel hub.