HOUSTON – There is a ground stop at Houston’s Bush Airport due to an issue involving an aircraft, according to an advisory from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Flights departing from George Bush Intercontinental Airport are grounded due to a disabled aircraft on the runway.
Bush Airport ground stop
What we know:
At this time, the stop is active from 12:32 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. CT.
The advisory states the probability of an extension is medium (30-60%). Clearing a stuck aircraft can take longer than expected, so there is a decent chance this delay will stretch past 1:45 PM.
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The grounding applies to departures from ZTL ZHU. The centers covered include:
- ZTL (Atlanta Center): Flights coming from the Southeast US (Georgia, Alabama, North/South Carolina, parts of Tennessee).
- ZHU (Houston Center): Regional or short-haul flights originating within Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and the Gulf Coast.
What we don’t know:
The reason behind the aircraft being disabled is unknown.
What you can do:
Flying out of Bush Airport on Tuesday? Click here to track your flight.
What is a ground stop?
A ground stop means the FAA has temporarily ordered specific planes bound for Houston Intercontinental (IAH) to stay at their departure airports. They do this to prevent a massive traffic jam in the sky when an airport can’t handle incoming flights.
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