FAA Says It Fixed Computer Issue That Delayed Florida Flights

A Southwest airplane takes off at the Tampa International Airport as airports around the country are awaiting for Verizon and AT&T to rollout their 5G technology in Tampa, Fla., on Jan. 19, 2022. Octavio Jones/Reuters

A problem with a critical air traffic control system that caused flight delays at major airports in Florida on Monday has been fixed, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.

“The computer issue has been resolved. The FAA is working toward safely returning to a normal traffic rate in the Florida airspace,” the agency said in a statement.