Southwest cancels flights across Florida, including Tampa International [View all]

Southwest Airlines canceled flights Friday, due to air traffic control issues, leading to more cancellations Saturday and Sunday.


Southwest Airlines canceled numerous flights this weekend across Florida, including at Tampa International Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration imposed an air traffic management program that essentially grounded Southwest flights Friday, according to Emily Nipps, spokeswoman for Tampa International Airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration released a statement via Twitter Sunday afternoon stating Friday night’s delays and cancellations were due to severe weather, military training and a staffing shortage in one area of Jacksonville’s air route traffic control center.

There have not been any reported air traffic staffing shortages since Friday, the statement said.

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