CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s busiest airport confirms its departing flights are under a ground stop after a national declaration Friday afternoon by the Federal Aviation Administration.
No planes on the ground can take off while the order is in effect.
The West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston put out the following statement on Facebook:
“The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop affecting departing flights at airports across the country, including CRW. Travelers should check directly with their airline for the latest flight information before heading to the airport.”
National outlets reported that the nationwide ground stop, a rare occurrence, was made out of “safety” concerns.
West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner’s travel has been disrupted.
“I am stuck in Chicago,” Warner told MetroNews “Talkline” Co-host T.J. Meadows. “Pilot of our United flight said verbally some systems have started to come back up and they are projecting 2 hour delay.”
According to Warner, there’s a long line of flights built up, waiting to take off.