4 January 2021
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) – A COVID incident at Jacksonville Airport has caused delays for some flights at other airports in the state, including those in South Florida.
According to officials, the Jacksonville FAA Air Traffic Control Center had to be evacuated and was temporarily closed due to a COVID incident. The center was thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before reopening at 18:15
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We are currently experiencing delays due to the temporary closure of the Jacksonville FAA Air Traffic Control Center. Contact your airline for the latest updates on your flight. pic.twitter.com/A2P90v323I
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However, the closure had a ripple effect that led to a halt to some flights at airports across the state, including Miami International and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airports, as well as the airports in Tampa and Orlando.
The incident was reported just before 5 p.m., and flights resumed more than an hour later.
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