Still, it is the latest blow to an airline industry that was banking on clear skies coming out of the pandemic.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
A spokesperson for the Calgary International Airport said no flights were cancelled out of YYC due to the issue, and any U.S. departure out of the airport was delayed until after 7:30 a.m. when the FAA lifted the ground stop. Airlines are encouraging travellers headed to or from the U.S. to check their flights before heading to the airport.
NOTAMs went offline on Tuesday night and was not fixed until about 7 a.m. on Wednesday morning. This led to an estimated 1,200 cancellations and 7,800 delays as of early afternoon.