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FAA Briefly Halts All JetBlue Departures Nationwide at Airline’s Request

JetBlue attributed the pause to a brief system outage, with residual delays possible as schedules reset.

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FILE- In this March 16, 2017, file photo, a Jet Blue airplane at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. A new report says U.S. airlines are increasing their emissions of climate-changing gases much faster than they are boosting fuel efficiency. The International Council on Clean Transportation said Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019 that carbon dioxide emissions and fuel burning rose 7% from 2016 to 2018, overshadowing a 3% gain in fuel efficiency. The report ranked Frontier Airlines the most efficient among the 11 largest U.S. airlines. JetBlue ranked last. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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A JetBlue aircraft comes in to land at Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, California, U.S., January 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Overview

  • An FAA advisory early Tuesday directed a nationwide ground stop for JetBlue departures after a request from the airline.
  • The halt began around 12:35 a.m. ET and was lifted roughly 40 minutes later, allowing operations to resume.
  • JetBlue said a brief system outage caused the disruption, though neither the airline nor the FAA specified which systems were affected.
  • Flights already in the air continued to their destinations during the pause, but network recovery may cause delays or cancellations.
  • Passengers were urged to check updated flight status through JetBlue’s app or website as aircraft and crews are repositioned.