On Saturday, officials announced a ground stop and a ground delay at Denver International Airport due to high winds and staffing shortages.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a ground stop was briefly in place for departures from ZLA, ZLC, ZDV, ZKC, ZAB and ZMP.
A ground delay was also announced Saturday afternoon for the airport, which is estimated to last until 8:59 p.m. The FAA says the delay is due to staffing at the airport, and departing flights in the contiguous U.S. are experiencing an average 143-minute delay…