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FAA Outage Halts Minneapolis Departures, Delays Expected
A regional Federal Aviation Administration equipment outage halted departures from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after 2:30 p.m. local time on Thursday. The airport said limited arrivals were still allowed and advised passengers…
The Story in Brief
A regional Federal Aviation Administration equipment outage halted departures from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after 2:30 p.m. local time on Thursday. The airport said limited arrivals were still allowed and advised passengers to contact their airlines. CBS News reported that the ground stop was extended until 4:15 p.m. The airport’s spokesperson told KARE 11 that the outage affected an FAA facility overseeing air traffic across the region, with some flights diverted to alternate airports.
Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City, Michigan, also reported disruption. It said the FAA had lifted the ground stop for Minneapolis Center, allowing some departures, but warned passengers to expect delays. The updates indicate that restrictions were changing while the regional outage continued.
The Indian Opinion
The outage does not support claims that Minneapolis airport was completely closed or that all air traffic had stopped. Departures were paused, but limited arrivals and some flights already airborne continued. Nor does one airport update prove that normal service had returned. Travellers should rely on airline notices rather than social media speculation. The practical test is whether airlines resume scheduled departures without fresh FAA restrictions after 4:15 p.m.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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