Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has issued a ground stop due to winter storm Cora, leading to widespread flight cancellations and delays across the nation. The storm has also caused an aircraft to abort takeoff, resulting in an emergency evacuation.
A ground stop has been issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport , the world's busiest airport, as winter storm Cora delivers a wintry blast across the Southeast. The Federal Aviation Administration stated that the stop went into effect shortly after 9 a.m. Friday and is expected to remain in place until 2 p.m. ET.The disruption has led to 863 flight cancellations at the airport by late morning, according to FlightAware, with ripple effects extending across the nation.
Which States Are Affected By The Snow?The winter storm is impacting a broad swath of the country, with some areas facing heavy snow and others dealing with sleet and freezing rain.As of Friday morning, the National Weather Service had issued winter storm warnings for Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
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