Saturday saw a surge in flight cancellations and delays at President Donald Trump International Airport (DJT) following the FAA’s removal of a four‑hour nationwide ground stop on Friday night. The airport logged 58 cancellations—31 departures and 27 arrivals—and 32 delays, representing 14% of scheduled departures and 27% of arrivals.
National context
Across the United States, FlightAware recorded 9,920 cancellations and 7,450 delays on Friday. By 1 p.m. Saturday, the numbers had risen to 4,429 cancellations and 4,219 delays, even though the airspace was fully operational.
Airline impact
Southwest Airlines led the cancellations with 884 flights, accounting for 26% of its scheduled services, while American Airlines reported 700 cancellations, or 21% of its flights.
Local effects
At Fort Lauderdale‑Hollywood International Airport, there were 165 cancellations and 32 delays, and Miami International Airport reported 167 cancellations and a larger backlog of delays. The disruptions also affected charter operations, notably the Florida Atlantic University football team’s travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma, which was delayed after the team spent an hour on the tarmac before returning to campus.
Airlines advise travelers
The airport’s Facebook page reminded passengers to check directly with their airlines for the latest flight status and travel updates. The FAA’s lift of the ground stop has restored full airspace operations, but airlines continue to work on repositioning crews and aircraft to meet demand.
Original reporting: WPBF West Palm Beach — read the source article.
