FAA Ground Stop Issued Due to ‘Extraordinary Circumstances’
Federal officials have yet to say what caused the communications disruption or whether they are investigating a possible cyberattack.
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Federal aviation regulators halt domestic departures following nationwide communications outage
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The Federal Aviation Administration halted flights across the United States on Friday, issuing a national ground stop following a widespread communications failure across air traffic control facilities. The government stated the sudden shutdown was implemented due to extraordinary circumstances and for safety reasons, though airborne planes were permitted to land. [3][1]
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy explained on social media that the ground stop affected all American airports because of a communications issue hitting every Air Route Traffic Control Center. Technicians from the agency were deployed to investigate the disruption, with Jon Ostrower of The Air Current reporting that the FAA notified airlines of impacts to air traffic control frequencies. [1]
Federal officials have not disclosed the root cause of the breakdown or confirmed whether investigators are reviewing the possibility of a cyberattack. [4]
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