Travelers flying from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport got a welcome update Friday evening: the airport said the FAA ground stop had been lifted. Before leaving home, check directly with your airline for the latest information about your particular flight.
In its 5:24 p.m. update on Nov. 13, SEA confirmed the lift and said the airport was open and operating. The update does not mean every flight is back on its original timetable.
The FAA’s Nov. 13 statement said it had issued a nationwide ground stop after communication problems affected multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centers. The agency described that information as preliminary and said technicians were investigating.
Paine Field Airport had also warned earlier Friday that the stop was affecting its departures and that delays were expected. Passengers using Paine Field should check their airline’s current flight status, too; the earlier airport warning should not be taken as a fresh departure estimate.
Before heading to the airport
Look up your flight in the airline’s app or website, check any connection, and keep notifications turned on. If someone is picking you up, share the latest arrival information rather than the time on the original itinerary.
For SEA’s continuing updates, use the airport’s official incident page. Paine Field passengers can find the terminal’s flight-status page and confirm any change directly with their airline.
