By Dana Malcolm
Staff Writer
#UnitedStates, January 11, 2023 – An unprecedented three hour disruption in flights across the United States on Wednesday morning sent frustrating ripples south to the Turks and Caicos Islands, as the majority of air traffic to the islands originates from the north and the United States.
It was described as a major shutdown of the system of the FAA. The rare technical glitch is now attracting serious questions about the effectiveness of safety systems and the need for urgent upgrades at the US Federal Aviation Administration. The cause of that glitch is still unknown.
Around 11 am, Magnetic Media was on the phone to Arlington Musgrove, the Minister of Immigration and Border Security who confirmed delays had already been recorded for the tourism dependent UK overseas territory and would “certainly result in delays and challenges for those with connecting flights.”
The TCIs first flight…
