FAA grounds flights departing to Orlando from some areas due to thunderstorms

FAA grounds flights departing to Orlando from some areas due to thunderstorms

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that departures to Orlando International Airport from certain areas of the United States and Florida are grounded Saturday evening due to thunderstorms. FAA issued the ground stop at 5:59 p.m. and it will continue until 7:15 p.m. with a 30-60% chance of an extension. The ground stop applies to departures heading to OIA from the Atlanta area; the Washington, D.C. area; the Houston area; and in Flo…