Overview

• Flights were halted between 10:45 a.m. and noon on Aug. 18, according to the Associated Press.
• The FAA said it paused flights heading to the airport during the alarm and later slowed arrivals for volume once the tower returned to service.
• The agency said the tower was fully operational again by midday.
• No fire was found in the tower and the cause of the alarm remains unknown.
• The episode comes as operations face heightened scrutiny after a January midair collision that killed 67 people, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy prioritizing safety and technology upgrades.