ESCANABA -- The Delta County Airport is not closed, but all commercial inbound and outbound flights have been cancelled.
That's because a crucial piece of FAA equipment malfunctioned over the weekend. The Airport Weather Observation System is necessary for pilots to fly safely.
The weekend and holiday have caused a delay in repairs. FAA maintenance crews arrive on Tuesday. At this point, there are a lot unknowns, including the equipment's issue, and the flight schedule.
"Because they don't even know what's wrong with it, they'll have to get here tomorrow morning and hopefully it's a quick fix, it's a glitch, it's a small part, who knows," said Kelly Smith, airport manager. "We're keeping our fingers crossed it's a fast fix tomorrow morning."
If it's a quick fix, the planes could be taking off by mid afternoon Tuesday.
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