SAN DIEGO — Monday, dozens of flights into and out of San Diego International Airport were delayed because of bad weather. The Federal Aviation Administration told planes to stay on the ground for a short time.
The ground-stop order was given around noon and stayed in place for just under an hour. The Air Traffic Control System Command Centre said that the choice to keep planes on the ground was influenced by low clouds and other weather conditions.
An airport representative told FOX 5/KUSI that this order made it possible for operations to move to runway 9, which is to the east and is used for takeoffs and landings.
Even though the order was lifted, the effects on the airport were still felt all day. The website FlightAware, which tracks flights, says that by 6 p.m. Monday, more than 300 planes, both coming in and going out, had been delayed in some way, and 15 trips had been cancelled.
This includes many companies, such as British companies, Alaska, Delta, United, Southwest, Lufthansa, and more.
FlightAware said that people going to the airport should expect an average wait of 40 minutes before their flight. People who are travelling should use the online map at San Diego International Airport to double-check the status of their flights.
Cloudy and windy weather is expected to last until Wednesday, which could mean more problems at the airport for travellers.
The National Weather Service has sent out a wind warning for area near the coast and in the valley before the strongest winds hit on Tuesday and Wednesday.
