The Federal Aviation Administration ended a ground stop for some Seattle-bound flights on Thursday, Nov. 12, ahead of its scheduled 9:30 a.m. Pacific end time. The agency signed the cancellation advisory at 9:09 a.m. Pacific. Its national status board no longer listed the arrival hold in the next update.
The FAA had ordered the stop because of heavy arrival demand at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The original advisory listed the program from 8:01 to 9:30 a.m. Pacific for affected Seattle-bound flights in three air traffic control areas: Seattle, Oakland and Salt Lake City. It estimated an average delay of 31 minutes and a maximum of 72 minutes at the time.
If you are meeting an arriving passenger, check the Port of Seattle flight status board before heading to the terminal. A flight that waited at its departure airport can still arrive late after the restriction ends. If you’re connecting through Seattle, check both flights with your airline. The FAA’s national status board lists current restrictions.
