DETROIT (WWJ) -- There's a full ground stop being reported, Friday afternoon, at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus and at airports across the U.S.
ABC News was reporting that there was nationwide ground stop ordered at all airports. The FAA said the stop was "due to extraordinary circumstances."
A short time later, ABC reported that is was, more specifically, a message sent to pilots said this was due to a "communications issue," and the ground stop was "in the interest of safety."
A posted air traffic control advisory read: "All departing traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice," and that "inbound international flights will be managed on a case by case basis."
Flight delays are expected as a result of the ground stop.
Those with flights planned, or who are waiting to pick up travelers from DTW, can check their flight status at this link.
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