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Frontier Flight 1324 from Denver lands at DFW under FBI escort after “bomb” note found in bathroom—threat ruled non-credible.
One of the busiest times for travel is rapidly approaching and airports are sure to be crowded. Further complicating matters is the ongoing
The alert was issued around 1:30 p.m., stating that flights arriving at DFW are delayed by an average of 18 minutes — but could experience delays over an hour long. According to the alert, those flight disruptions are expected to last until 10 p.m.
According to the FAA, total flight delays rose sharply as a result of the outage from roughly 1,256 minutes earlier in the morning to more than 4,500 minutes, with the maximum individual delay reaching 129 minutes. The agency rated the probability of extending the ground stop as “medium.”
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground delay for flights departing other cities to DFW International Airport on Friday evening due to staffing shortages. The FAA said the average delay is 45 minutes.
This is the second time in a week that the FAA has blamed staffing issues for delays at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
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DFW Airport experiencing ground delays due to staffing
Inbound flights to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) are experiencing delays due to staffing issues. Arrival delays are averaging 18 minutes, with a maximum delay currently listed at 72 minutes.
The FAA said Thursday’s ground delay snarled departures to DFW by an average of 21 minutes. The delay is currently in effect until 9:59 p.m., the FAA said.
The long-awaited 26-mile commuter rail launches Saturday with free rides through Nov. 8 and promises improved access to UT Dallas and regional growth.
Police swarmed a plane in Dallas after a 'threatening' note was found in the toilet - according to social media users, the note contained a bomb threat