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Well, it looks as if things aren’t getting much better with Delta. Finally, the ground stop on Delta flights has been lifted, but after many flights were canceled.
Delta Air Lines Inc.’s grounding of U.S. flights was lifted after almost two and a half hours, ending the second disruption among major U.S. domestic airlines in just one week.
The Federal Aviation Administration, which said “automation issues” at Delta were to blame, in a later statement said the grounding was canceled. Delta’s international flights were exempt from the problem.
I’ve heard some reports of manifests being sent over manually, but for the most part, I’m hearing about flights being canceled after long delays. Supposedly, there was supposed to be a resolution around 10:30pm est. I heard the first positive update just now.
Here is some of what I’m seeing on Twitter.
Sooo, looks like my @delta flight was cancelled tonight.
— Tom (@TheRealChefTom) January 30, 2017
Seven hours at MSP is over! Thanks for nothing @delta #cancelled pic.twitter.com/T1qinY3yZL
— Thrifty Traveler (@thriftytraveler) January 30, 2017
@Delta Cannot believe how flights are being canceled, delayed and I still see little to no Delta staff helping out people
— Patricio F. Sada (@PatoFSada) January 30, 2017
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From earlier:
A failure with Delta’s systems has grounded Delta flights.
So if you are flying Delta, you may be currently #FKD.
Around 6 p.m. Sunday, social media lit up with word of long lines and delays at Delta terminals. A Federal Aviation Administration advisory stated Delta flights were grounded due to “automation issues.”
There isn’t much news yet and the story is still young, but I’ll let you know as I hear more.
Here are some tweets on the issue:
DEVELOPING: @Delta is experiencing a ground stop for all domestic flights, both mainline and sub carriers, due to an automation issue. pic.twitter.com/oSg65ah5fx
— AirlineGeeks.com (@AirlineGeeks) January 30, 2017
FAA now saying that an update is not expected until 8:30 pm EST (0130 UTC) for Delta system outage. pic.twitter.com/KS5UE7zhqN
— AirlineGeeks.com (@AirlineGeeks) January 30, 2017
Looks like Alton Brown’s team is #FKD too:
Hey @delta, you need to talk to us. Lots of us traveling on your airline right now.
— Alton Brown (@altonbrown) January 30, 2017
Both passengers and Delta seem confused:
@Delta Can u update me on Delta 1050?? Thanks
— Marto.S (@Korkibucek09) January 30, 2017
@delta still down systemwide. Sitting here in packed #skyclub Everyone patient. Delta people still seem confused. pic.twitter.com/prbdkl5oHv
— Michael J Daugherty (@DaughertyMJ) January 30, 2017
Update from my @Delta pilot: No one knows how long nation-wide system outage will take to fix. IT working on it now. No flights departing.
— Shelley Childers (@ShelleyChilders) January 30, 2017
@DaughertyMJ Delta is expeditiously working to fix a systems outage that has resulted in departure delays for flights on the ground…. 1/3
— Delta (@Delta) January 30, 2017
