FAA issues nationwide ground stop - CNBC
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon after reporting communication problems affecting "multiple" air traffic control centers.
A ground stop halts flights at their departure point.
"The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following communication issues impacting multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centers," the FAA said.
The agency said in a statement that "FAA technicians are investigating the issue."
Inbound international flights will be managed on a case by case basis, the FAA said.
Nationwide ground stops are extremely rare. In January 2023, the FAA halted flights because of issues with aΒ pilot alert system. Before that, traffic was halted nationwide after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
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