(WWJ) There are long lines at Detroit Metro Airport's McNamara Terminal Friday morning due to a network outage with Delta Air Lines.
All flights were grounded until at least 8:30 a.m., although there was some progress reported later in the morning.
Delta Air Lines issued a statement that said: Due to a connectivity outage in Detroit, Delta has issued a ground stop for all flights at DTW airport this morning. Delta teams are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and customers should monitor the status of their flight via the Fly Delta app and Delta.com.
Metro Airport officials said: Delta Air Lines is experiencing a network outage affecting operations at the McNamara Terminal. Delta has initiated a ground stop for its flights while the airline works to resolve the issue. This situation is specific to Delta and is not impacting other airlines at DTW. We will share updates as they become available. As always, customers should check their flight status with their airline before heading to the airport.
WWJ's Charlie Langton reported there was a lot of uncertainty and frustration — and a lot of people sitting on the floor — but most people were keeping their cool.
"Chaos, madness, I'm tired, hungry and ready to get home," one traveler named Ray, who was heading to Vancouver said. "There's been no sign of relief, it's getting busier and busier....I have a connecting flight in St. Paul and I have no clue if it's there waiting for me or not."
"We're trying to win big in Vegas and every hour we're delayed we are losing money, a traveler named Elizabeth told Langton with a laugh.
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