Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Goes Ahead in Los Angeles Despite Nationwide Flight Halt

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will go ahead as planned in Los Angeles, even though a nationwide ground stop had grounded flights across the United States, Rolling Stone reported.

A ground stop is an order that holds flights on the ground, usually for a set period, while the authorities deal with a problem in the air traffic system. For an event that pulls in musicians, guests and crews from across the country, a halt like that can throw travel plans into disarray.

The ceremony's artist lineup has not changed. Rolling Stone reported that no performers or artists set to appear and perform have been added, dropped or swapped because of the disruption.

The stop has since ended. On Friday evening, the Federal Aviation Administration, the US agency that oversees air travel, lifted the ground stop and announced that airplane departures can resume.

The Hall of Fame is based in Cleveland, Ohio, where its museum is, but the induction ceremony moves between cities from year to year. Each one is a large, long night. Stage crews, lighting and sound teams, drivers, caterers and security staff all work to a fixed timetable, and a delay in one place can knock on to others.

For the people behind the scenes, the news that the plan stands is likely to be a relief. Those who were travelling for the night now have a clear path to the event, and the people who set up the stage in Los Angeles can keep working to the schedule they were given.

Anyone with a ticket, a travel booking or a role in the show should check the event's own channels for the latest details on timing and arrivals.