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The Federal Aviation Administration is reporting a ground stop for many flights along the East Coast due to a problem at the Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center. A statement from an FAA representative said they are trying to diagnose an automation problem at their facility in Leesburg, Virginia. The FAA website is reporting flights to and from Baltimore-Washington International, Newark International, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, New York John F. Kennedy International, New York LaGuardia International and Tampa International are experiencing delays because of the problem. Washington National, Washington Dulles International, Philadelphia International, Miami International, and the Teterboro airports have also seen delays due to the issue. As of 3 p.m. at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), there are a handful of delays and cancellations, but it is unknown if those are related to the stoppage. A map indicates flights originating from or passing through those airports are currently being held on the ground. It is unclear when the problem will be solved and flights will be operating normally. Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center covers airports in the Washington-Baltimore area, New York and Philadelphia.
originally posted by: donlashway
Just saw this, anyone know any more?
Is it normal?
www.nbc-2.com... ed-along-east-coast#.Vc_eqPSRZAM
Posted: Aug 15, 2015 3:04 PM EST
Updated: Aug 15, 2015 3:04 PM EST
The Federal Aviation Administration is reporting a ground stop for many flights along the East Coast due to a problem at the Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center. A statement from an FAA representative said they are trying to diagnose an automation problem at their facility in Leesburg, Virginia. The FAA website is reporting flights to and from Baltimore-Washington International, Newark International, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, New York John F. Kennedy International, New York LaGuardia International and Tampa International are experiencing delays because of the problem. Washington National, Washington Dulles International, Philadelphia International, Miami International, and the Teterboro airports have also seen delays due to the issue. As of 3 p.m. at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), there are a handful of delays and cancellations, but it is unknown if those are related to the stoppage. A map indicates flights originating from or passing through those airports are currently being held on the ground. It is unclear when the problem will be solved and flights will be operating normally. Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center covers airports in the Washington-Baltimore area, New York and Philadelphia.