RALEIGH, N.C. — Travelers at Raleigh-Durham International Airport were still working their way home on Sunday, November 15, after a nationwide air traffic ground stop disrupted flights on Friday afternoon.
Delays continue at RDU
As of 12:30 p.m. Sunday, FlightAware showed 69 delays and 43 cancellations at RDU, WRAL reported. The totals are a snapshot and can change as airlines adjust schedules.
RDU officials told WRAL that airlines were repositioning aircraft and crews as they worked to recover. The airport advised travelers to check flight status directly with their airline rather than relying on RDU's website.
Passengers face a long trip home
ABC11 spoke with travelers dealing with the disruption and missing luggage. One passenger described taking a roughly 13-hour train ride from Orlando to Cary after being unable to secure a rental car or bus. Another said one of his two bags had not arrived.
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon because of communication problems affecting multiple air traffic control centers, ABC11 reported. The stop lasted more than four hours before it was lifted; airlines have continued working to get aircraft and crews back into position.
Before heading to the airport
Check directly with your airline for the latest status of your flight. Conditions can change, and the number of delayed or canceled flights reported earlier in the day may not reflect your own itinerary.
