On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration grounded several flights out of Santa Barbara airport, causing cancellations, delays, and diversions. These interruptions are expected to continue until Wednesday afternoon. As per officials, this happened due to the power outages that have interrupted communications in the region.
Highlights
- Nearly 15 Santa Barbara Airport flights were canceled as of Tuesday night due to a regional power outage.
- FAA grounded flights after the power disruption hit air traffic control systems across the region.
- The San Luis Obispo Airport was also affected by the power outage.
Almost 15 Flights Scheduled for Departure and Arrival Cancelled as of 9 p.m., Tuesday
Airport officials have informed passengers to check directly with the airlines that they are flying to learn about their current flight status. Additionally, travelers can also refer to the arrivals and departures page to remain informed about the latest updates. However, no concrete estimates were given for when these issues might be addressed in their entirety.
The flights headed to the Santa Barbara airport were reportedly grounded due to an equipment outage. At the time of reporting, all flights scheduled to depart and arrive until 1 p.m. on Wednesday have been delayed until midday.
Edhat previously reported a serious 9-1-1 emergency phone line outage that affected the same service areas, from most of Santa Barbara County and parts of San Luis Obispo County.
San Luis Obispo officials also reported that their operations had come to a standstill. However, services were restored on Tuesday afternoon at SLO Airport. Director of Airports, Courtney Johnson, said in an official statement, “We’re grateful for the quick coordination by our partners at the FAA to restore service. While this morning’s delay was beyond our control, we’re committed to keeping our passengers informed and are pleased to welcome travelers back to SBP.”
In addition to the grounding of commercial flights, a NASA rocket launch mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base postponed its launch until the following day.
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Was there ANY “power outage” or “disruption”?
When CA no longer has the power grid to support daily life… INSANE.
Again demonstrating your complete lack of knowledge of the power grid.
Why do you have this compulsion to embarrass yourself?