FAA ground stop: 159 flights canceled at MCO Saturday, airport says

Orlando International Airport reported hundreds of flight cancellations amid Friday's nationwide FAA ground stop. Officials say there were 159 cancellations on Saturday, a day after 281 flights were canceled. The cancellations include both arriving and departing flights as airlines continue working to resume normal operations.Airport officials say those numbers could fluctuate as airlines resume operations. MCO is urging travelers to check directly with their airlines to confirm their flight status before heading to the airport.

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Passengers are also being encouraged to stay home unless their airline has confirmed their flight will depart.The cancellations come after the FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday afternoon, November 13, disrupting air travel across the country. The FAA has pointed to a communications issue affecting air traffic control operations. During a Saturday briefing, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said maintenance work involving the transition from copper w