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Orlando International Airport resumes 'normal operations' following hours of delays, the airport says
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Departing aircraft at Orlando International Airport are being held back because of a staffing shortage, according to the Federal Aviation Administration’s National Airspace System Status page. The average delay experienced is 161 minutes, or more than two and a half hours. The maximum possible delay is nearly 12 hours.
On Friday, air traffic appears to be flowing much better. However, some delays and cancellations still linger.
Orlando International Airport was hit Oct 30 with delays averaging 161 minutes, and most occurring between 10 p.m. Thursday and 3 a.m. Friday. At one point, flight operations ceased altogether. "No arrivals will be able to land as there will be no ...