FAA Issues Ground Stop for MCO Thurs. Night Due to SpaceX Incident

FAA Issues Ground Stop for MCO Thurs. Night Due to SpaceX Incident orlando-intl-airport-mco-looking-up

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a ground stop for incoming flights to Orlando, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Palm Beach, citing concerns over “space launch debris” from SpaceX’s Starship. The restriction is set to remain in place until 8 PM ET, potentially causing delays for travelers heading to South Florida and Central Florida airports.



The details are being updated constantly on the official FAA website as of the time of this posting, so if you are scheduled to fly into any of the above named airports, keep an eye out on that site.

FAA Issues Ground Stop for MCO Thurs. Night Due to SpaceX Incident mar6-mco-faa-ground-stop-faa
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