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A nationwide ground stop left Colorado Springs Airport travelers waiting Friday

The Daily Colorado Springs teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you're flying out of Colorado Springs Airport soon, check with your airline first. The FAA grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon over communications problems at regional air traffic control centers, and the stop lifted after roughly 3.5 hours. Airport spokesperson Aidan Ryan said airlines are the ones who can help travelers.

KRDO reported that Jeanine Duarte and her husband had been at the airport since 9 a.m. Friday, hoping to see her son and his family in California. "You don't know," Duarte said.

Friday's ground stop was the first nationwide in nearly four years

  1. Jan. 2023A key FAA computer system malfunctions, causing the last nationwide ground stop.
  2. Nov. 13FAA grounds all flights nationwide; the stop lifts after roughly 3.5 hours.
  3. Nov. 25Long-term and overflow parking at COS will cost $6 a day through Nov. 29.

Sources: The Gazette, KKTV

  • Gates at COS: 12
  • Security wait: averages five to 10 minutes, even during holidays
  • Drive to COS: most people reach it in 20 to 30 minutes
  • Drive to DIA: roughly another hour from Colorado Springs

Heading out for Thanksgiving? From Nov. 25 through Nov. 29, long-term and overflow parking at COS will cost $6 per day, and the airport has a tool on its website to compare fares across airports and dates. A Denver fare that's hundreds of dollars cheaper can still win, so add gas, possible tolls and parking before you book.

$6per day for long-term and overflow parking at COS, Nov. 25 through Nov. 29

Ryan said you can walk from the long-term lot or take a shuttle, and short-term lots are available too.

Source: KKTV

Sources: The Gazette, KRDO, KKTV

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