The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
Ottawa Airport: Delays may continue after lifting of U.S. ground stop
The American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted its ground stop for all U.S. flights., but the Ottawa International Airport says some delays may continue.
The FAA lifted its ground stop for all U.S. flights after about five hours, but Ottawa International Airport warned that some delays could persist as operations return to normal.
Ottawa's airport said passengers should continue checking flight status with their airlines even after the U.S. ground stop was lifted.
For Saturday, seven of 36 scheduled arrivals to YOW between 12 a.m. and 3 p.m. were cancelled, and six of 45 departures before 3 p.m. were cancelled.
Two flights had already turned back to Ottawa after departing, according to the airport’s spokesperson, and the airport indicated it was preparing for possible diversions.
NAV Canada announced traffic management measures at several Canadian hubs to manage volumes, with travellers advised to expect delays and to verify airline status.
As of about 6:55 p.m. Friday, Ottawa flights had cancellations listed; passengers were directed to yow.ca/flights for updates.