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US Flights Grounded Nationwide Due to Communication Failure
A nationwide ground stop ordered by the FAA has delayed or canceled nearly 7,000 US flights following a communication issue impacting air route traffic control centers.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all US departures on Friday, causing widespread disruptions across the aviation network. According to US transportation secretary Sean Duffy, the stoppage stems from a communication issue affecting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. Technicians are actively investigating the matter to restore normal operations. This rare nationwide halt marks only the third time all departing flights have been grounded in the United States, following previous stoppages in September 2001 and January 2023.
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