“Finally, a Couple of Flights Have Left”: Planes Depart Again from Major US Airports After Nationwide FAA Shutdown
Flights began taking off at major airports across the United States late Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration lifted its nationwide ground stop, offering relief to travelers stranded for hours by the widespread disruption. Fox News reported that a Southwest Airlines plane departed from New York’s LaGuardia Airport, while two Delta Air Lines planes were seen taxiing in preparation for takeoff. On the West Coast, planes were also seen taking off from Los Angeles International Airport. Fox News senior national correspondent Kevin Corke reported from Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., that multiple flights had begun departing after passengers spent hours waiting for service to resume. Corke said some travelers had been at the airport since approximately 3:30 p.m., waiting for flights scheduled to depart around 4 p.m.
“Finally, a couple of flights have left, and those are domestic flights,” Corke reported. Corke also reported that some international flights had begun departing, while airports in the San Francisco Bay Area were seeing similar progress with flights headed across the Pacific. “This idea that we’re finally getting some international flights and a trickle of domestic flights—that, my friend, is great news,” Corke said. Southwest Airlines announced shortly before 11 p.m. ET Friday that it was resuming a limited number of flights for the remainder of the evening. “After consulting with the FAA and to ensure the highest levels of safety, Southwest Airlines is resuming a limited number of flights this evening,” the airline said in a statement. “These actions will help position our operation for Saturday morning, with schedules adjusted based on the location and availability of our Crews and our aircraft.” The airline announced a travel waiver allowing passengers to cancel or rebook their flights without paying fees. “We remain in contact with the FAA and will continue to adjust our plans as needed,” Southwest added. “Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of our Customers and Employees.” The announcement followed the FAA’s decision to lift its nationwide ground stop earlier Friday evening.
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