Aircraft Grounding

Last updated 12/27/2025

Overview

An aircraft may be grounded when it has maintenance issues that make it unsafe to fly. Grounding is a safety measure to prevent flying an unairworthy aircraft.

What Causes Grounding?

An aircraft can be grounded due to:

  • Grounding squawks - Maintenance issues reported as grounding
  • Scheduled maintenance - Annual inspections, 100-hour checks, etc.
  • Overdue maintenance - Required maintenance that wasn't completed on time

How Grounding Appears

When an aircraft is grounded:

  • Fleet status shows red or orange indicator
  • Calendar shows maintenance blocks in red
  • Reservations display warnings about aircraft status
  • Current flight card shows grounding alerts

If Your Reserved Aircraft is Grounded

If an aircraft becomes grounded while you have a reservation:

  1. You'll be notified of the issue
  2. Review the squawks to understand the problem
  3. Contact your maintenance coordinator for an update
  4. Consider rebooking to a different aircraft if needed

Removing Grounding Status

Only members with the Maintenance role can resolve grounding squawks. Once the issue is fixed and the squawk is marked resolved, the aircraft returns to normal status.

Tips

  • Never fly a grounded aircraft - it's grounded for a reason.
  • If you discover an issue that should ground an aircraft, report it immediately as a grounding squawk.
  • Check aircraft status the day of your flight - status can change.
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