A telecommunication outage on Friday (September 19) caused significant disruptions for air traffic controllers in Dallas, leading to a halt in flights at Dallas Love Field and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the issue stemmed from a local telephone company equipment failure, affecting radar and communication systems crucial for air traffic control operations.
According to CNN, the FAA is collaborating with the telephone company to identify the cause of the outage. As a result, flights into Dallas airports have been delayed by an average of three hours, with 570 flight delays and 66 cancellations at DFW, and nearly 200 delays at Love Field as of 3 p.m. CT. The situation has forced both airports to operate under restricted ‘one in, one out’ rules, allowing only one plane to take off or land at a time.
The outage is part of a larger issue affecting over 20 air traffic control centers across the United States, including major hubs like Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York. The disruption has also impacted international departures from Canadian airports, such as Toronto and Vancouver.
Passengers have expressed frustration over the delays, with some sharing their experiences on social media. Airlines, including American, Southwest, and Delta, are working to rebook affected passengers. The FAA continues to investigate the cause of the outage, while Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has called for Congressional support for a new air traffic control system to prevent future incidents.
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