US-bound flights out of Australia delayed after telecommunications outage grounded American planes

Some flights bound for the United States from Sydney airport were grounded or delayed after American authorities imposed a departure ban that was later lifted. The ban also caused delays for flights from Melbourne airport, with passengers scheduled to depart for Los Angeles after 10 am experiencing nearly a three‑hour hold. The disruptions were part of a broader U.S. flight outage that affected departures and landings at all U.S. airports. The situation remains fluid as airlines work to reschedule affected passengers.

Sydney and Melbourne airports say flights were affected by now-lifted ban on departures in USUS flight outage – live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome US-bound flights from Sydney airport were grounded or delayed on Saturday after American authorities halted departures and delayed landings at all US airports.Flights from Melbourne airport were also affected, with travel for passengers expected to depart for Los Angeles shortly after 10am being delayed by almost three hours. Continue reading...