US EditionHundreds of flights delayed by runway equipment issue at Atlanta airport
- On Sunday, hundreds of flights experienced delays at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to a runway equipment issue.
- The delays followed a ground stop that began at 10:40 a.m. And was lifted near 12:30 p.m., replaced by a ground delay impacting Delta flights until 3:59 p.m.
- Technicians worked to fix the Air Traffic Control Tower equipment problem while more than 450 total delays occurred, including 251 inbound and 203 outbound flights around 1:15 p.m.
- Delta Air Lines confirmed average departure delays of 19 minutes, with the FAA stating the ground delay ensures smooth operations at Atlanta, Delta's main hub.
- These delays disrupted travel for thousands during a busy period and may cause cascading effects and missed connections across the national air traffic system.
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