Government shutdown causes flight delays
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The Federal Aviation Administration said it was slowing flights at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport because of a “reported local telephone company equipment issue.” The same problems were also impacting Dallas Love Field, according to the agency, which said the issue did not involve FAA equipment.
A dozen facilities saw air traffic control shortages on Monday, delaying flights at several airports. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown.
The Dallas airspace experienced a similar radar outage to the ones that affected Newark earlier this year, prompting flight delays and diversions.
Wednesday is a WFAA Weather Alert Day with the potential for severe storms with hail and 60+ mph wind gusts in the forecast for North Texas. As of shortly before 10 a.m. Wednesday, hundreds of flights had already been canceled at DFW Airport. Here are the ...
Nearly 1,800 flights were delayed, and hundreds were canceled in Dallas on Friday after a local telecommunications outage.
A plane sits near a gate at Dallas-Fort Worth airport early on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, as sleet and snow move into North Texas. DFW airport Flight cancellations continue to plague travelers as a winter storm brings a mix of snow, ice and sleet to North Texas.
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