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What's happening
There were departure delays at Fort Lauderdale (FLL) on November 15, 2026 because of tm initiatives:mit:rocket launch. It lasted about 1m, from roughly 2:21 PM ET to 2:21 PM ET, with delays up to 1h 45m.
Why
Air traffic control lists this as the cause for the major delays. The stated reason: "TM INITIATIVES:MIT:ROCKET LAUNCH".
Who's affected most
Fort Lauderdale is a hub for JetBlue, Spirit, so delays here ripple into flights that never touch FLL, especially later in the day.
What to do
- Check your flight in your airline's app before leaving for the airport.
- If your flight is cancelled and you decline the rebooking, U.S. rules entitle you to a cash refund, not a voucher.
- Ask about flying from a nearby airport: MIA (no delay right now).
- Delayed 3+ hours on a flight to or from Europe or Canada? You may be owed cash compensation.
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Timeline
- 2:21 PM ET Delay: 1 hour and 31 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes (increasing) (TM INITIATIVES:MIT:ROCKET LAUNCH)
Flights from FLL likely affected
Busiest scheduled departures from Fort Lauderdale. Open a flight for its delay history, live position and today's estimate.
- B6 2279 to DFW, scheduled 8:59 PM
- AA 444 to PHL, scheduled 6:18 AM
- B6 2276 to PHL, scheduled 12:48 PM
- F9 2206 to ORD, scheduled 9:43 AM
- UA 403 to ORD, scheduled 4:20 PM
- UA 1755 to ORD, scheduled 12:26 PM
- AA 2087 to CLT, scheduled 7:44 AM
- F9 1984 to CLT, scheduled 6:54 PM
- B6 172 to LGA, scheduled 10:38 AM
- B6 272 to LGA, scheduled 11:52 AM
- DL 1181 to LGA, scheduled 3:05 PM
- DL 2133 to LGA, scheduled 7:00 AM
More
Live FLL status · All delays on November 15, 2026 · Latest delay news