US: Residual delays at Philadelphia International Airport April 17

Event

Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) officials reauthorized air traffic to and from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) around 13:45 (local time) on Tuesday, April 17, following an emergency landing of a Southwest Airlines flight earlier in the day. Residual delays are likely to continue in the coming hours.

Context

The Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 was en route from New York (New York) to Dallas (Texas) when it suffered damage due to an engine explosion shortly after takeoff and performed an emergency landing at PHL around 11:20. Of the 143 passengers and five crewmembers, at least one person died and seven more were injured in the incident. FAA authorities issued a temporary ground stop shortly after the incident, preventing PHL-bound flights from leaving their airports of origin.

Advice

Individuals traveling via PHL are advised to anticipate residual delays and confirm their flight status with their airlines.