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Milwaukee travelers describe cancellations after FAA ground stop
Saturday accounts include disrupted return flights and hotel arrangements in Milwaukee, following travelers’ reports of delays in El Paso on Friday.
The numbers
- Approximate El Paso ground stoppage duration reported by KVIA
- 4.5 hours
Milwaukee travelers described canceled or delayed return flights on November 14, a day after an FAA ground stop disrupted air travel.
Paul Donelson told CBS58 that several flights back to Houston had been canceled after a work trip. Becky Dix said her Dallas-bound flight was delayed and that she planned to head home.
Tino Merazze described repeated cancellations and a search for a hotel. He paid for a room, but the hotel was full when he arrived; the station reported he received a refund and found a room elsewhere.
The accounts followed separate interviews in El Paso on November 13, when KVIA’s Max Zepeda spoke to people dealing with disrupted plans. Scott Tuch Farber, who had gone to El Paso for a funeral, was trying to fly home to California. Mark McDowell hoped to reach Seattle via Phoenix to surprise his grandson on his birthday.
KVIA described the local ground stoppage as lasting about four and a half hours. McDowell told the station he was flexible about the disruption.
What we don't know yet
- Whether the interviewed travelers ultimately reached their destinations after the reported arrangements.
- What additional rebooking or accommodation costs the individuals ultimately incurred, beyond the specifically reported refund.
Timeline
KVIA reported El Paso travelers’ experiences during the ground stop.
CBS58 published Milwaukee travelers’ accounts of disrupted return trips and hotel arrangements.
Sources cited
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