UPDATE: As of 6:40 a.m. Oct. 8, the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) was notified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that the Air Traffic Control Facility has returned to normal staffing levels, and as of this morning, there are no immediate staffing concerns.
Regarding the operational impacts of yesterday, Nashville International Airport® (BNA®) saw the following:
- 678 commercial aircraft operations
- 339 departures
- 229 departures on-time
- 110 departures delayed (majority after 1:30 p.m.)
- 339 arrivals
- 186 arrivals on-time
- 153 arrivals delayed (majority after 1:30 p.m.)
- 339 departures
The FAA attributes the “staffing shortages,” as reported by the media, to “unexpected call outs.” These unexpected call outs delayed 263 flights, negatively impacting approximately 39,450 passengers.
ORIGINAL:
The Federal Aviation Administration notified the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority that flight operations at Nashville International Airport will be reduced starting at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday due to a shortage of air traffic controllers.
The reduction affects both arriving and departing flights and will remain in effect until further notice.
Airport officials said all airlines have been notified and urged travelers to check their flight status before heading to the airport. The FAA is responsible for managing the National Airspace System and has not indicated when normal operations will resume.
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