Flights snarled at Dallas airports over equipment issues, FAA says

Hundreds of flights in and out of Dallas were delayed or canceled Friday because of telecommunications equipment issues.

DALLAS — Hundreds of flights in and out of Dallas were delayed or canceled Friday as telecommunications equipment issues disrupted one of the nation’s busiest airports, federal officials said

The Federal Aviation Administration said it was slowing flights at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport because of a “reported local telephone company equipment issue.” The same problems were also impacting Dallas Love Field, according to the agency, which said the issue did not involve FAA equipment.

The FAA expects the delays to continue well into Friday night.

According to FlightAware, as of late Friday afternoon, nearly 700 flights in and out of D/FW Airport were delayed while about 200 were canceled. About 160 flights were delayed in and out of Love Field while one flight was canceled.

A spokesperson for Love Field said they were in “constant communication” with partners including the FAA as they “work to manage the situation and minimize disruptions.” D/FW Airport said on the social platform X that the FAA was managing the air traffic delays in the area.