U.S.-bound flights from Vancouver International Airport and flights over the U.S. are delayed Friday, the airport said. These delays come after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced the grounding of all flights in that country due to “extraordinary circumstances” just after 3 p.m. PCT. “YVR is aware of a nationwide technology issue in the United States that has caused a ground stop for all flights to the United States at this time,” the airport said, in a statement to CTV News. The FAA said this stems from a “temporary telecommunications outage,” and said every flight had been accounted for. Sean Duffy, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, said FAA technicians were investigating the issue in a post on X. Nav Canada said its systems were operating normally and confirmed there was no impact to its operations. Air Canada released a statement explaining that flights to and from the Caribbean and South America may be impacted, and added that any flights currently airborne have been advised they’re allowed to maintain their course. YVR confirmed that domestic flights within Canada aren’t impacted by the FAA’s grounding announcement, but recommended travellers check their flight status with their airline or on the airport’s website before arriving. The airport said it will share more updates as information becomes available. With files from The Canadian Press This is a developing story and will be updated
