The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop on all departing flights, including at the Pittsburgh International Airport, due to “extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety” on Friday.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a social media post that the stop was issued “following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers.”
The Pittsburgh International Airport’s website shows dozens of departures and arrivals are delayed or canceled. In a statement, the airport said the ground stop means that flights can land but departing flights are being held. Passengers with flights this evening should check with their airlines on their flight status.
People are now scrambling to make plans, with hotels around the airport filling up quickly…