DALLAS — Hundreds of flights in and out of Dallas were delayed or canceled Friday as telecommunications equipment issues disrupted one of the nation’s busiest airports, federal officials said

When it comes to flying, Matt Yonchak can’t catch a break.

“Honestly, I have the worst travel luck ever,” said Yonchak, a Dallas Love Field traveler.

Friday was no different for him. “I just kept getting half-hour delays, pretty much every half hour on the half hour from Southwest,” said Yonchak.

In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said, “The FAA is slowing flights at Dallas Love Field and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport due to a reported local telephone company equipment issue that does not involve FAA equipment. The FAA is working with the telephone company to determin

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