Dallas – Hundreds of flights in and out Dallas Federal officials say it was postponed or cancelled on Friday as telecom equipment problems damaged one of the busiest airports in the United States
Flights at Fort Worth International Airport in Dallas are slowing due to “a reported problem with local telephone companies.” The Federal Aviation Administration said flights are slowing down due to “a reported problem with local telephone companies.” The same problem has affected Dallas The field of loveThe agency said the issue does not involve FAA equipment.
The FAA expects delays to last until Friday night.
As of Friday afternoon, nearly 700 flights in and out of DFW Airport were postponed, while about 200 cancelled, according to Flightaware. About 160 flights were delayed in and out The field of love One flight was cancelled.
spokesman The field of love Said they are in “continuous communication” with partners including the FAA as they “work hard to manage situations and minimize disruptions.” DFW Airport said on social platform X that the FAA is managing air traffic delays in the area.
As of Friday afternoon, deviated The field of love According to the FAA website, the delay was about 30 minutes on average. At DFW Airport, American Airlines has established a ground stop, and flights from other airlines have been postponed for more than an hour.
All flights stopped for more than an hour at both airports.
American Airlines said on X that the FAA reported “issues with telecom providers of air traffic control facilities Dallas– Worthford area. ”
The FAA said the Dallas problem had nothing to do with aging equipment that air traffic controllers rely on or a nationwide shortage of controllers, which all interrupted flights at Newark Liberty International Airport earlier this year. The federal government is now working to overhaul the technology after Congress approved $12.5 billion and hired thousands of controllers, but both efforts may take years to complete.
