Brazilian traveling to a fair in Boston awaits decision on flights after suspension in the USA

The suspension of takeoffs in the United States due to air communication failure affects passengers with trips scheduled to the country.

Gabriel Diehl, 31, from Rio Grande do Sul, waits for information at Guarulhos Airport before leaving for Boston.

He left Porto Alegre at 1pm this Friday (13). The project manager has a connecting flight scheduled for 10:40 pm.

Gabriel travels to the United States to participate in an automation fair. He reports not having received communications about changes.

The passenger plans to return to Brazil on the 22nd. He continues to monitor the movement and awaits instructions at the airport.

The temporary suspension of takeoffs in the United States due to a communication problem at air traffic control centers generated concern among passengers who have scheduled trips to the country.

Among them is Gabriel Diehl, 31, from Rio Grande do Sul, who is awaiting information at Guarulhos Airport, in São Paulo, before boarding for Boston.

Project manager, Gabriel left Porto Alegre at 1 pm this Friday (13) and arrived in São Paulo to make the international connection. Boarding for Boston is scheduled for 10:40 pm.

While following the news about the situation in the United States, he reports that, so far, he has not received any communication about changes to the trip.

"We are in front of the flight screens, following the confirmations and boarding times. So far everything has been confirmed. No one has warned anything different and no changes have appeared on the panels either", he says.

Flight panel at Guarulhos Airport, in SP — Photo: Gabriel Diehl/ Personal archive

Gabriel travels to the United States to participate in an automation fair.

According to him, the scenario in the terminal was one of waiting.

The passenger is expected to return to Brazil on the 22nd.