FAA ground stop shuts down flights nationwide
Takeoffs from airports throughout the US paused on Friday after the FAA issued a national ground stop "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety," however, planes in the air will be allowed to land. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tweeted: The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a […]
A communications issue has reportedly disrupted Air Route Traffic Control Centers across the United States. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a nationwide ground stop on Friday, citing "extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety." However, flights already in the air were permitted to continue landing. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the move, noting that the FAA is investigating the matter.
The communication problem is believed to be affecting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers, causing delays for numerous flights. Jon Ostrower of The Air Current reported that FAA authorities have advised airlines that the ground stop is due to "several impacts to ATC Frequencies and/or Radar capabilities." As of 4:56 PM ET, FlightAware, a flight tracking site, indicated that 7,884 U.S. flights were delayed.
The last nationwide ground stop occurred in 2024, following a pilot notification system failure. Prior to that, the last such halt took place after the September 11th, 2001 attacks. According to CNN, preliminary reports suggest there is no evidence of a cyberattack responsible for the current disruption.
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