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Kaluuya & Withers Turn Delay into Comedy Gold
15 Nov
Summary
- Stars Daniel Kaluuya and Tyriq Withers interviewed during airport delay.
- The actors recreated a viral 2015 news clip for their interview.
- The FAA ground stop was caused by overloaded old copper communication wires.
Actors Daniel Kaluuya and Tyriq Withers found unexpected comedy in a significant airport delay. The pair were stranded in Eugene, Oregon, due to a nationwide FAA ground stop that lasted about four hours.
During the outage, Withers and Kaluuya were interviewed by a local news outlet, KVAL. The actors engaged in a humorous segment, referencing and recreating a memorable viral interview from 2015.
This particular FAA ground stop was substantial, affecting roughly 12,500 flights across the country. Officials later identified the cause as overloaded old copper communication wires within the air traffic control system.
Previous nationwide ground stops include a 90-minute event in 2023 and the unprecedented halt on September 11, 2001. Flights gradually resumed later on Friday.
