Breaking News

More () »

Travel

Fog causes brief stop for incoming flights at New Orleans airport

MSY Spokeswoman Erin Burns confirmed the delays, but did not say when the FAA would clear arrivals to land.

Credit: WWLTV

NEW ORLEANS — Foggy conditions briefly caused a ground stop Tuesday for all incoming flights at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

As of 11 a.m., the ground stop had been lifted and flights were arriving, the airport's official Twitter account shared.

"That's been the case all morning because of the foggy conditions," MSY spokesperson Erin Burns confirmed.

While departing flights were technically able to leave the airport, Burns said the halted arrivals caused delays with some outgoing flights because some of those flights rely on the incoming planes to disembark passengers, fuel up and fly back out.

More Stories:

RELATED: Rising Pearl River to crest at near-record levels on Northshore

RELATED: These Disney-inspired wedding dresses will let you channel your inner princess

► Get breaking news from your neighborhood delivered directly to you by downloading the new FREE WWL-TV News app now in the IOS App Store or Google Play.

‎New Orleans News from WWL

‎Stay up-to-date with the latest news and weather in the New Orleans area on the all-new free WWL TV app. Our app features the latest breaking news that impacts you and your family, interactive weather and radar, and live video from our newscasts and local events. LOCAL & BREAKING NEWS * Receive r...