Ground stop due to possible computer outage
Delta Air Lines planes. (Charlie Riedel, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
ROMULUS, Mich. – A ground stop has been issued for Delta flights at Detroit Metro Airport due to a possible computer outage, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Delta Air Lines departures to and from DTW are grounded as the possible computer outage causes long lines and stops check-ins for passengers. This includes Delta subs.
Local 4 started receiving calls about the problem around 5 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
READ MORE: Everything we know about the DTW ground stop
According to the server behind DTW’s systems, IT maintenance is underway. The FAA says the ground stop is until 8 a.m., with a 30-60% chance of being extended.
Local 4 will stay on this story as it develops.
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