NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A Ground Delay has been issued at the Nashville International Airport due to a staffing issue on Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The FAA reports that departures to BNA are delayed an average of 126 minutes. According to the FAA, the Ground Delay is slated to last from 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Ground Delay issued at Nashville airport as FAA reduced flights due to air traffic controller shortage(FAA)
BNA released a statement at about 2 p.m. regarding an update to travel on Tuesday.
BNA said that the FAA notified the Metro Nashville Airport Authority at 1:25 p.m. that flights arriving and departing from BNA will be reduced beginning at 2:30 p.m. due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority was notified at 1:25 p.m. by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that flights arriving and departing from Nashville International Airport® (BNA®) will be reduced beginning at 2:30 p.m. (CST) due to a shortage of air traffic controllers. This reduction will remain in effect until further notice.
All airlines have been informed. Travelers should check the status of their flight with their airline before arriving at BNA. As a reminder, FAA has sole responsibility for the National Airspace System. For additional questions, please contact the FAA.
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A Ground Delay has been issued at the Nashville International Airport due to a staffing issue on Tuesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The FAA issued a statement earlier in the day regarding the potential effects of the government shutdown at BNA:
As Secretary Duffy said, there have been increased staffing shortages across the system. When that happens, the FAA slows traffic into some airports to ensure safe operations.For real-time flight impacts for every U.S. airport due to staffing, as well as weather or other factors, please visit fly.faa.gov.
Over the weekend, more than 100,000 passengers traveled through BNA, setting a new record.
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