TravelSunday, November 15

Travelers at Tampa International are still scrambling after a nationwide ground stop

The 5AM St. Petersburg teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

Flying today? Double-check your flight status on your airport's website, since listings can lag. The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop Friday, and airspace was reopening by that afternoon.

The fallout lingered. By Saturday night, WTSP reported that travelers at Tampa International were scrambling to get home to family or save trips years in the making.

Delayed: departures at all airports
Cost: canceled flights, overnight waits and mounting expenses
Status listings: Tampa International and St. Pete-Clearwater

The ground stop delayed Friday's flights and stranded travelers into Saturday

Nov. 13FAA issues a nationwide ground stop; departures at all airports are delayed.
Nov. 13Airspace reopens as airports post delays and cancellations.
Nov. 14TPA travelers face canceled flights, overnight waits and mounting costs.

Sources: WTSP, Bay News 9

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