TravelSaturday, November 14
The FAA lifted its nationwide ground stop, but MCO expects 90 cancellations Saturday
The ORLtoday team
If you're flying out of MCO today, check with your airline before you head to the airport. The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday afternoon, and the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority expects about 90 flight cancellations Saturday, a number that may change as airlines resume operations. The authority asked passengers to stay away from the airport unless their airline has confirmed the flight will depart.
Friday's ground stop hit MCO's evening departures
- 90
- cancellations MCO anticipates for Saturday
- 220
- departures scheduled from 3:30 p.m. to midnight Friday
- 3,000+
- planes in the air or headed to the U.S. when it hit
Sources: WDBO, WESH, Orlando Shine
- Ground stop issued: 3:54 p.m. Friday
- Rosen Hotels and Resorts: discount with proof of an impacted ticket
- Hilton Orlando: distressed rate
- Cause: the FAA hasn't publicly given a specific one
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the stop followed a communication issue affecting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. WESH reported all departing flights at MCO were delayed during the stop. The FAA lifted it Friday evening.
The FAA also paused departures nationwide in January 2023
- Sept. 2001A nationwide ground stop followed the terrorist attacks.
- Jan. 2023Departures pause nationwide after a Notice to Air Missions outage; lifted 9:07 a.m. Eastern.
- Nov. 13The FAA orders a ground stop at 3:54 p.m. and lifts it that evening.
Sources: WDBO, WESH, Orlando Shine
Sources: WDBO, WESH, Orlando Shine