There were numerous delays in and out of Southwest Florida International Airport Monday. Some flights were delayed for several hours.
We asked RSW why so many flights were delayed, and a spokesperson said she wasn’t aware of an issue.
Other airports in Florida including those in Tampa and West Palm Beach were also reporting massive delays. They said it’s because of a temporary closure of the Jacksonville FAA air traffic control center.
In a response to a Florida real estate agent’s Twitter account, United Airlines tweeted the Jacksonville control center was shut down due to COVID-19.
Hi Carol. That message is in error. Your flight is delayed because of a closure for Covid-19 cleaning procedures at the FAA air traffic control facility in Jacksonville, which is impacting flights to and from Florida. ^AD
— United Airlines (@united) January 4, 2021
WINK News has not received a follow-up response from RSW.