Harry Reid International Airport officials urged travelers to check with their airlines before heading to the airport Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration issued a national ground stop. "Due to an equipment outage, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented a nationwide ground stop," said Monika Bertaki, spokeswoman for the Clark County Department of Aviation. "All travelers should check with their airline for current flight status before arriving to the airport. We will provide updates as they are available."
FAA spokesman Donnell Evans said the stoppage applied to all U.S. airports following communication issues impacting multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centers, adding that technicians were investigating the issue.
The UNLV football program was stuck at Harry Reid awaiting a flight to Albuquerque for Saturday's game against the University of New Mexico. The UNLV men's basketball team was still set to host Stanford at 6 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center, with the Cardinal already in town. The Nashville Predators had also arrived for their 7 p.m. NHL game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena, while the Seattle Seahawks were not expected until Saturday for Sunday's Raiders game.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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