Air travel disrupted: Dallas airports encounter telecommunications failure, causing flight diversions and stranded passengers
On Friday afternoon, a telecommunications outage affected both Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport and Dallas Love Field Airport, causing delays and disruptions for hundreds of flights.
The outage, which was due to a problem with the telephone company's equipment, affected air traffic controllers in Dallas, leading to the loss of radar and some communications. The name of the local telephone company responsible for the communication infrastructure outage has not been specified. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working closely with the telephone company to determine the cause of the outage.
DFW Airport, the third-busiest airport in the world, is home to a major hub for American Airlines, while Southwest Airlines operates a hub at Dallas Love Field Airport. Both airlines have been affected by the outage at their respective hubs.
The outage at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has resulted in the delay of hundreds of flights, while Dallas Love Field Airport has also experienced similar delays. The FAA has been affected by the outage as well.
The outage occurred at both airports on Friday afternoon and has affected multiple airlines operating at both airports. The FAA and the telephone company are still investigating the cause of the outage to prevent similar incidents in the future.
As the investigation continues, travellers are advised to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport to avoid any inconvenience.
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