Flights grounded at several north-east US airports due to equipment problems
The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday ordered ground stoppages at several major airports in the north-east due to equipment problems, affecting the plans of thousands of passengers. It comes as New York prepares to host scores of world leaders this week for the UN General Assembly . The FAA said it was pausing flights into Philadelphia International, Teterboro and Newark Liberty…
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued ground stoppages at several major Northeast US airports on Monday due to equipment issues, disrupting travel plans for thousands of passengers. This came as New York City was set to welcome a multitude of world leaders for the United Nations General Assembly. The FAA halted flights at Philadelphia International, Teterboro, and Newark Liberty International airports, citing frequency problems at Philadelphia's Terminal Radar Approach Control (Tracon) system.
The Tracon system controls aircraft in the airspace around major airports, guiding them between the airport tower and en-route centers. The duration of the stoppage remained uncertain. At peak hours, dozens of flights remained grounded, with delays reaching up to 150 minutes at key airports in Newark and Philadelphia. Flight-tracking website Flightradar24 reported that planes at John F Kennedy and LaGuardia airports in New York were also impacted.
These two airports are among the busiest in the nation, handling over 2,000 take-offs and landings daily. Nearly 200 countries and territories are scheduled to send representatives to New York City for the General Assembly, where they will outline their nations' priorities for the upcoming year.
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