FAA, Air Traffic Staffing and temporary ground stop
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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. Airport and FAA officials have not yet provided a comment on the situation or specific reason for the staffing issue.
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.
The staffing firm Kelly Services is laying off about 2% of its corporate workforce as the company seeks to meet its clients' "evolving needs."