This time is was ATC (outage in Dallas)

[Lindberg]

DALLAS — The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed Saturday that operations at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field have returned to normal levels following widespread flight disruptions that began Friday afternoon.

Love Field officials said Saturday morning that the FAA was still reporting “intermittent outages” and some resulting delays, though flights at the airport were operating normally. At that time, officials noted they did not have a definite resolution time. By Saturday morning, DFW Airport had already logged 63 cancellations and 89 delays.

'The urgent need to modernize' | FAA blames telecom failures, outdated systems for Dallas flight delays

Flights on Friday at both major Dallas-Fort Worth airports were impacted by a telecommunications issue, according to the FAA.

www.wfaa.com

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

I read about that. The article I read said the controllers suddenly couldnt talk to each other. I was imagining handoffs but maybe there are other things

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

Happened again briefly this morning. Inbound aircraft had to hold. They had a ground stop for about an hour.
Something happened to the data link system. Everyone had to get clearance over the radio. It was chatty.

 

[Half Fast]

Happened again briefly this morning. Inbound aircraft had to hold. They had a ground stop for about an hour.
Something happened to the data link system. Everyone had to get clearance over the radio. It was chatty.

Sounds like they need some IT help. Preferably from someone who understands how ATC works.

 

[farangutan]

I flew in Saturday morning no delays on Frontier into DFW. Glad I missed the ATC issues/delays because even without delays it was a loong day ferrying a Mooney back to Tampa.