The FAA said Thursday’s ground delay snarled departures to DFW by an average of 21 minutes. The delay is currently in effect until 9:59 p.m., the FAA said.

North Texas’ two largest airports do not expect any impacts on flight operations amid the government shutdown. A spokesperson for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport told the Star-Telegram on Wednesday morning that operations are normal.

The dramatic announcement is a stark indication of growing stress on air traffic controllers on the 30th day of the shutdown and a sign of mounting strain on U.S. aviation. Orlando is the 9th busiest airport in North America and serves millions of tourists and others annually in central Florida.

The Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday lifted a temporary ground stop at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ending a brief disruption caused by an equipment outage earlier in the morning.

Chris McLaughlin, in a keynote address at Fort Worth Report’s growth summit, discussed transformative changes to the airport.

The “One Stop Security” system, now being tested in the U.S., lets international passengers skip rechecking bags and TSA lines.

Scroll to see the live radar feed Several counties in the North Texas region are under a severe thunderstorm watch until midnight, according to the National Weather Service. The North Texas counties under watch include Dallas,

Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s long-awaited Silver Line opens to riders tomorrow, linking seven North Texas cities and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport for the first time by rail.