Ground Stop Declared At All New York Airports After Positive ATC Test
by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
Sat, 03/21/2020
As if New York didn’t have enough troubles with hundreds of new infections every hour, moments ago NYC Air Traffic Control declared a “ground stop” at all New York area airports including JFK, LGA and EWR, meaning all departures are now suspended indefinitely.
BREAKING: Ground stop now in effect — all departures stopped — for JFK, LGA, EWR due to positive covid-19 tests. Other regional airspace sectors halted through key “gates” through NY air traffic areas. -Sources
— Jon Ostrower (@jonostrower) March 21, 2020
Official guidance and notification from FAA. “Staffing issues” at NYC Air Traffic Control Center. https://t.co/l1E2tWYHU4 pic.twitter.com/i2BwTGFoZl
— Jon Ostrower (@jonostrower) March 21, 2020
“There are no ATC services available at this time from NY Center.” https://t.co/0wXwTE3SLo
— Jon Ostrower (@jonostrower) March 21, 2020
While it is unclear how long the ground stop will last, moments ago there was as report that a TSA officer at Dulles Airport also tested positive, so it may be only a matter of time before the ground halt moves to the nation’s capital.
