A Federal Aviation Administration ground stop halted all departures from Palm Springs International Airport in California for much of Saturday afternoon before being lifted in the evening.
The disruption, caused by an air traffic control issue affecting Southern California airspace, came during a busy post–New Year’s travel weekend and the second day of the Palm Springs International Film Festival.
As of 4 p.m. PT, Saturday, Jan. 3, flights are slowly resuming, but significant delays are expected as operations normalize. Travelers should continue to check their flight status directly with their airline.
The airline industry tracking website FlightAware showed as many as 47 flights to or from PSP had been canceled on Saturday, while another 38 had been delayed as of around 3 p.m. The arrivals page on the airport website showed some flights still landing, though often after significant delays.
Airport spokesperson Jake Ingrassia’s statement did not elaborate on the nature or cause of the issue. He did say that the problems were not specific to Palm Springs and were affecting other Southern California airports.
PSP continues to work closely with airline partners and the FAA, which is managing the situation,
Flight delays pile up on second day of Palm Springs Film Festival
