FAA orders ground stop at all US airports due to 'extraordinary circumstance and reasons for safety'
"All departing traffic should remain groundstopped until further notice," the US Federal Aviation Administration said. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said technicians are investigating the issue.
The US Federal Aviation Administration announced on Friday a nationwide ground stop for all airports across the nation, citing "extraordinary circumstances" and "for reasons of safety". All departing aircraft were directed to remain grounded until further notice, while inbound international flights would be handled on a case-by-case basis. The FAA cited communication issues affecting multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centres as the reason for the ground stop.
The FAA's technicians are currently investigating the issue. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the decision, stating that the FAA issued the nationwide ground stop after a communication issue impacted all Air Route Traffic Control Centres. Nationwide ground stops are exceptionally rare occurrences. The FAA imposed a similar ground stop in January 2023 following a pilot system failure overnight. Another nationwide halt was ordered during the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.
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