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On November 15, local aviation authorities and Surinam Airways (SLM) confirmed that flight PY422, a regularly scheduled passenger service operated by the Surinamese national carrier, was forced to abort three consecutive takeoff sequences at Miami International Airport after unexpected technical alerts triggered in the cockpit. The repeated interruptions unfolded as the flight crew initiated the standard pre-departure takeoff roll, with each warning prompting the pilots to immediately halt the procedure to conduct safety checks in line with the airline’s strict operational protocols. Ground-based technical teams carried out troubleshooting work after each aborted attempt, working to identify the source of the alert before granting approval for the flight to reinitiate its takeoff preparation. Additional maintenance operations were carried out through Saturday evening, during which SLM’s engineering team successfully isolated the root cause of the issue: a minor electronic system malfunction that had triggered the erroneous safety warning. The airline confirmed that technicians have fully resolved the fault, but the aircraft is required to complete a mandatory comprehensive functionality test to verify all systems operate within regulatory safety thresholds before it is cleared to resume its journey. As a direct result of the extended downtime for flight PY422, SLM has been forced to adjust the operational schedules of three additional services: flights PY9915, PY9916 and PY994. All passengers booked on these disrupted itineraries are being notified of the revised arrangements via official email communications. At the time of publication, the carrier has not released updated, exact departure times for the affected flights. In an official public statement, Surinam Airways expressed regret for the significant inconvenience caused to all impacted travelers, while emphasizing that the uncompromising safety of every passenger and crew member on board all its aircraft remains the airline’s absolute top priority. SLM noted that further real-time updates on revised departure timelines and post-incident handling arrangements will be distributed exclusively through its verified official communication channels to ensure passengers receive accurate, timely information.