Florida Airports Stall As Too Many Flights All Try To Leave

Sept. 8, 2017

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Airports in Florida remain open despite slowdown as the FAA manages the volume of flight traffic.

A Traffic Management Program is in effect for Miami International Airport, Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood Int’l Airport and Orlando International Airport. There wasn’t a ground stoppage, but aircraft were delayed in order to increase the spacing between flights in the air.

Dozens of departures and arrivals were cancelled Thursday at MIA due to Hurricane Irma.

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