Departures at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were temporarily suspended Friday, Nov. 13, during a Federal Aviation Administration ground stop affecting airports nationwide. Airport officials said arriving flights could still land.
At 4:54 p.m., FlightAware data showed 628 delayed flights and 22 cancellations at Hartsfield-Jackson. The airport advised travelers to check with their airlines for updates.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a communications issue affecting all U.S. Air Route Traffic Control Centers led to the ground stop. FAA technicians were investigating. The FAA described the circumstances behind the stop as unspecified “extraordinary circumstances.”
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said there was no indication the nationwide stoppage resulted from a threat or attack.
United Airlines said flights already in the air would continue, but new domestic flights would not depart while the FAA ground stop remained in effect. The company said it would work with affected customers to get them to their destinations once the issue was resolved.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
