FAA lifts four-hour nationwide flight halt after air traffic control failure
Dubai: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted a nationwide ground stop on Friday evening, allowing flights to resume after a telecommunications failure halted departures across the country for more than four hours. The shutdown caused widespread disruption, leaving thousands of travellers facing cancellations, delays and lengthy waits at airports. The FAA lifted the restrictions at…
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted a nationwide ground stop that halted departures across the country for over four hours due to a telecommunications failure. The shutdown caused significant disruption, leaving thousands of travelers facing cancellations, delays, and lengthy waits at airports. The FAA lifted the restrictions at 8.15pm Eastern Time (1.15am GMT on Saturday), after suspending departures at 3.54pm due to concerns about communication systems used by air traffic controllers.
Although flights were cleared to resume, officials warned that airlines would need time to reposition aircraft and crews and clear the backlog of delayed passengers.
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