By Zoila Palma: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a rare nationwide ground stop, temporarily halting all flights across the United States due to a telecommunications outage affecting aviation operations, CNN reports.
The agency said the decision was made “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety,” with no immediate timeline provided for when normal operations would resume.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the disruption was not caused by a threat to national security and was not connected to the recent Microsoft outage. Preliminary reports also indicate that the incident was not a cyberattack. President Donald Trump has been briefed on the situation.
The ground stop has triggered delays and cancellations at major airports across the country, leaving thousands of travelers uncertain about their travel plans.
United Airlines notified passengers that all new domestic departures would be suspended while the FAA restriction remains in effect, although aircraft already in the air would be allowed to continue their flights. The airline said it would work with affected customers to get them to their destinations once the issue is resolved.
Passengers at airports including New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport reported receiving limited information about the disruption. Some travelers were informed shortly before departure, while others learned about the nationwide ground stop through news reports.
Pilots and air traffic controllers also reported significant communication difficulties, with outages affecting air traffic control radar systems and radio frequencies.
Aviation officials have yet to establish the precise cause of the telecommunications failure, and authorities have warned that resolving the disruption could take time.
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By Zoila Palma: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a rare nationwide ground stop, temporarily halting all flights across the United States due to a telecommunications outage affecting aviation operations, CNN reports. The agency said the decision was made “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety,” with no immediate timeline provided for
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