ROMULUS, Mich. – Hundreds of people are stuck at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) as Delta Air Lines flights remain delayed by hours.
UPDATE: Ground delay lifted, no active alerts at DTW
Local 4 started receiving calls around 5 a.m. Friday that passengers were having problems at DTW. There were long lines and problems with checking in.
A ground stop was issued around 6 a.m. and lasted until around 9 a.m. The Federal Aviation Administration says there is now a “ground delay,” with Delta flights at DTW delayed an average of 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Delta flights to and from DTW are affected.
You can see video of the hectic scene inside the airport above.
The ground stop was due to a computer issue.
Only Delta flights and Delta subsidiaries are affected.
Here is a statement from Delta:
Due to a connectivity outage in Detroit, Delta has issued a ground stop for all flights at DTW airport this morning. Delta teams are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and customers should monitor the status of their flight via the Fly Delta app and Delta.com.
Delta Air Lines
Here is a statement from DTW:
Delta Air Lines is experiencing a network outage affecting operations at the McNamara Terminal.
Delta has initiated a ground stop for its flights while the airline works to resolve the issue.
This situation is specific to Delta and is not impacting other airlines at DTW. We will share updates as they become available.
As always, customers should check their flight status with their airline before heading to the airport.
Detroit Metro Airport