US Flights Restart After FAA Halts Travel, But Delays Linger

U.S. flights resumed Saturday after the Federal Aviation Administration halted flight departures across the country for more than four hours on Friday. The nationwide ground stop led to thousands of flight delays and cancellations, with ongoing disruptions expected to continue throughout the weekend. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that telecommunications routers were overloaded with data and went down. Meanwhile, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin described the air traffic control system as outdated and a national security risk, though officials noted there was no evidence of a cyberattack. The widespread disruption also impacted sports schedules, affecting travel for NBA, NHL, and college teams trying to reach their destinations. The Southeastern Conference announced that some games were moved to Sunday, while Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy suggested college football teams traveling on charter flights could receive priority scheduling assistance.