The Regina International Airport says it is monitoring local impacts as the United States grounds all departing flights nationwide. On Friday afternoon, a spokesperson for YQR told CTV News a Minneapolis-St. Paul flight scheduled to arrive in Regina on Friday night has been cancelled. The spokesperson said the airport will be monitoring for additional impacts on other flights from the U.S., depending on how long the issue lasts. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said the ground stop was due to a “communication issue impacting all U.S. Air Route Traffic Control Centers.” Travellers going to or from the U.S. are advised to stay updated with the airline they’re flying with. Airports in other major cities have confirmed flights to and from the U.S. have been impacted by the grounding. This is the first nationwide ground stop since January 2023 when a computer system malfunctioned. The last time prior to that had been Sept. 11, 2001. Those travelling through YQR can check the most recent updates here. With files from Cole Davenport
