(KTTS News) — The FAA has lifted a ground stop across the country after a computer outage affected flights nationwide.
Some flights are resuming, but delays are still a problem.
Check with your airline before heading to the airport.
Update 5: Normal air traffic operations are resuming gradually across the U.S. following an overnight outage to the Notice to Air Missions system that provides safety info to flight crews. The ground stop has been lifted.
We continue to look into the cause of the initial problem
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) January 11, 2023
Original Story
The FAA is dealing with a computer outage that’s affecting flights nationwide.
It’s pausing all U.S. departures until 9 a.m. Eastern time.
The FAA saying on Twitter that its Notice to Air Missions System, which sends out flight hazards and real-time restrictions to pilots, is going through final validation checks and is being repopulated.
Update 3: The FAA is still working to fully restore the Notice to Air Missions system following an outage.⁰⁰The FAA has ordered airlines to pause all domestic departures until 9 a.m. Eastern Time to allow the agency to validate the integrity of flight and safety information.
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) January 11, 2023
United Airlines has delayed all flights this morning.
— United Airlines (@united) January 11, 2023
Check with your airline to see if your flight is affected.
