FAA Outage and Equipment Issues Cause Flight Delays and Groundings at East Coast Airports.
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Dozens of flights were delayed or grounded at Richmond International Airport due to equipment problems at an air traffic control facility in Potomac, causing cancellations and delays. All airlines are required to update their equipment before July 1st to avoid potential interference from 5-G wireless signals, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned of possible disruptions ahead of the deadline.
Topics:nation#air-traffic-control#equipment-updates#faa#flight-delays#richmond-international-airport#transportation
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- FAA lifts ground stop at DC-area airports after pausing departures for repairs at air traffic control facility CNN
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