Disabled aircraft on Miami International runway prompts ground stop

Miami International Airport was placed under a ground stop on Sunday afternoon due to a disabled aircraft on the runway. The Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSSC), part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), issued the ground stop at about 2:30 p.m. local time, affecting departure facilities. The advisory indicated the restriction could be extended. As of 2:56 p.m., no arrivals or departures were taking place. The disruption was described as impacting domestic flights to and from nearly every part of the United States, and CBS News Miami said it would provide updates as new information becomes available.