The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
No diverted flights landed at Amarillo airport during nationwide ground stop
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No diverted flights landed at Amarillo airport during the nationwide ground stop, according to updates from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (RHAIA). The FAA-ordered halt affected departures nationwide, with authorities stating no new flights were permitted to take off from U.S. airports while the stop was in effect.
RHAIA noted that flights already in the air were expected to continue to their destinations, but any aircraft that had not departed could not initiate takeoffs while the ground stop stood. The airport reported that security screening was closed due to the gate area reaching capacity.
Passengers who were in the gate area could remain, but those who left could not re-enter until screening reopened and the stop was lifted. The FAA announced the ground stop had ended, and the TSA screening checkpoint at Amarillo’s airport reopened in the early evening.
The City of Amarillo stated that RHAIA had not been officially notified about the reason for the ground stop. Airline passengers were advised to check with their airlines for updated flight times and possible delays. Official information and arrivals/departures updates were to be monitored at fly-ama.com.