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Delta flights grounded at Detroit Airport sparking major disruption

Delta flights are grounded in Detriot
Delta flights are grounded in Detriot (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
  • Delta flights at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) were grounded on Friday morning due to a computer outage at the McNamara Terminal.
  • The technical connectivity issue caused check-ins to halt, leading to long queues and significant inconvenience for passengers.
  • Delta issued a ground stop for all its flights at DTW, with teams actively working to resolve the problem, prioritising safety.
  • Detroit Metro Airport confirmed that the issue was isolated to Delta and did not impact any other airlines operating from the airport.
  • Airport officials distributed concession vouchers to affected passengers, and IT maintenance was reportedly underway to address the system failure.
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