Due to safety issues, the FAA has enforced a nationwide ground stop affecting all airports, beginning at 3:54 p.m. on Friday and anticipated to continue until 11 p.m. While flights already in the air can land, those grounded cannot take off. This action is a response to communication failures in air traffic control, with no evidence suggesting a cyber attack. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy indicated that the issue impacts all Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Key facts
- FAA's nationwide ground stop began at 3:54 p.m. Friday.
- The stop is projected to continue until 11 p.m. Friday.
- Airborne flights are permitted to land; departures are halted.
- Ground stop results from communication failures in air traffic control.
- This marks the second nationwide ground stop since September 11, 2001.
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