Future airline passengers traveling through Florida may face longer delays and reroutes. The reason would not be weather or traffic, but rocket launches and landings. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently reviewing SpaceX ’s request to operate dozens of Starship-Super Heavy missions each year from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Florida’s east coast.

If approved, these missions could cause ground stops lasting up to two hours, affecting flights at some of the state’s busiest airports. Local airport officials and airline groups have warned that the resulting airspace closures could have “significant” effects on commercial aviation.

Up To 44 Starship Launches A Year Could Mean Rerouting And Ground Stops

SpaceX is seeking licensing to launch and land up to 44 Starships

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