PAL monitoring US flights situation

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Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Saturday said it is closely monitoring air traffic situation in the United States after all flights were ordered grounded. “PAL flights…

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) on Saturday said it is closely monitoring air traffic situation in the United States after all flights were ordered grounded.

“PAL flights to and from US airports are being monitored on a per-flight basis,” the airline said in a statement.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all departing flights nationwide on Friday after a communications failure hit air traffic control centers across the country, disrupting thousands of flights, according to a report by Reuters.

The announcement meant planes in the air may land, but those on the ground cannot take off.

PAL said that “flights already airborne and bound for the United States are allowed to proceed to their destinations.”

“Passengers are advised to check their flight status through PAL’s official communication channels for the latest updates,” it said.

In a message to reporters, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) spokesperson Eric Apolonio said PAL, the only Philippine carrier operating flights to and from the US, has maintained normal operations.

However, Apolonio said airport authorities had no information on the flight status of other international airlines operating routes between Manila and the US.

The US FAA later lifted the nationwide ground stop after more than four hours.

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