Flight DELAYS and CANCELATIONS Affect Florida Airports

The airline industry has seen its fair share of problems in recent years, and this holiday travel season has been no different.

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From staffing shortages to extreme weather, traveling by air has been a gamble. And now, a different kind of issue is plaguing flights — and more specifically, flights into Florida.

According to WESH Orlando, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that there was an Air Traffic Control equipment issue at a Miami Center, causing flights into Florida to be delayed or canceled. The delays at Orlando International Airport began piling up shortly after 1PM on Monday, with some reaching 30-45 minutes.

Orlando International Airport Terminal C

WESH’s Eric Burris shared that the Miami Center’s computer system that helps with air traffic had gone down, and that nearly every airport in Florida was having major issues because of it.

UPDATE- departure delays from @MCO are now building to 30-45 minutes… and increasing…

This will continue to build… pic.twitter.com/WvnHC3sk3W

— Eric Burris (@EricBurrisWESH) January 2, 2023

Miami International Airport shared in a statement that there was a nationwide ground stop in and out of Florida because of a “radar link outage” but that the issue has since been resolved. Planes are now slowly being allowed to depart airports in Florida.

Orlando Airport

Orlando International Airport shared an update on Twitter:

Operational Update✈️
Due to an FAA control plan in place to help manage air traffic flow in Florida, including MCO, some flights may be affected. While we do not have major impacts at this time, we encourage passengers to reach out to their airlines with any questions. Thank you.

— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) January 2, 2023

If you’re flying to or from Florida today, brace yourself for potential delays and make sure you check your airline’s app or website for the most up-to-date information. Looking for more travel info and tips? See the most and least reliable airlines in the US here, and you can check out our BEST tips for flying through Orlando International Airport here.