The Federal Aviation Administration issued a separate ground stop Friday night for American Airlines and its affiliates on flights headed to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The FAA advisory lists 11:30 p.m. Central as the scheduled end. The agency said an extension was possible.
The order lists all departure facilities, so the hold can affect American passengers heading to DFW from outside Texas. It applies to inbound flights on the named carriers. The FAA’s operations board lists it separately from the nationwide departure stop, which the FAA lifted earlier Friday after air traffic communications problems.
Check the flight and any Dallas connection
Look up the inbound flight on DFW’s arrivals board. If you’re picking somebody up, use the flight number and check the updated arrival and terminal before leaving. For a trip connecting through Dallas, check both legs in your reservation. A change to the first flight can affect the time you have to reach the second one.
American said earlier Friday it expected the national interruption to disrupt its schedule for the rest of the day. Reuters reported that departures would resume gradually after the FAA reopened U.S. airspace. The scheduled end of the Dallas order gives the FAA’s current timetable for the hold. Travelers should use American’s flight status or the airline’s app for their specific departure and any rebooking options.
