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FAA Lifts Brief Ground Stop at Detroit Metro After 'Aircraft Emergency'

Officials have not disclosed the nature of the incident.

Overview

  • The FAA ordered a ground stop at Detroit Metropolitan Airport around 6:30 p.m. ET, closing the field and grounding flights.
  • The restriction was lifted by about 7:30 p.m., and the airport reopened, according to CBS News Detroit.
  • Authorities cited an "aircraft emergency" but provided no additional details as of Wednesday evening.
  • MLive, citing WDIV-TV, reported the disruption was not related to weather.
  • CBS News Detroit said it requested comment from the Wayne County Airport Authority, while FOX 2 initially reported the stop could last until 8 p.m.