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The FAA halted departing flights nationwide after a communications outage affected air traffic control centers.
The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop on Friday, citing safety concerns as technicians investigated the communications problem. Reports said nearly 7,000 flights were delayed or canceled, while officials said there was no indication of an attack.
What the reports agree on
- The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop for flights departing from U.S. airports. Newsweek, The Hill, PBS NewsHour, Guardian World and 4 more
- The communication problem affected air traffic control centers, and FAA technicians were investigating. Newsweek, The Hill, Al Jazeera, PBS NewsHour and 4 more
- FlightAware reported nearly 7,000 delayed or canceled flights. Guardian World, France24
- The previous nationwide ground stop occurred in 2023 after an FAA system malfunction. Al Jazeera, PBS NewsHour, Guardian World, ABC News and 2 more
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said there was no indication of an attack. The Hill, CBS News, Ars Technica
Where reports differ
- The article described this as the second nationwide ground stop since September 11, 2001. ABC News
- The article described this as the third nationwide ground stop in FAA history. Ars Technica
- The FAA said the communication problems affected multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centers. Newsweek
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the communication issue affected all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. The Hill
Reported by one outlet
- The FAA said inbound international flights would be handled case by case. Newsweek
- The FAA and White House asked lawmakers for an additional $30.1 billion on Friday. Al Jazeera
- Some international flights were allowed to depart from the United States during the stop. CBS News
- Earlier that afternoon, the FAA ordered ground stops at Chicago O’Hare and Midway airports because of an equipment outage. ABC News
The original reports
- Ars Technica FAA orders third nationwide ground stop in its history
- CBS News Some international flights allowed to depart U.S. amid FAA ground stop
- CBS News What we know about nationwide FAA ground stop, Mullin says no indication of attack | Special Report
- Newsweek FAA Ground Stop: Experts Warns of Biggest Travel Disruption Since 9/11
- CBS News No indication of nefarious attack before FAA ground stop, Mullin says
- CBS News Mullin says FAA ground stop caused by telecommunications outage
- The Hill Mullin: No indication of ‘nefarious attack’ on FAA as DHS investigates root cause of telecom outage
- CBS News Early details on FAA's nationwide ground stop
- CBS News Nationwide ground stop ordered by FAA | Special Report
- Guardian World FAA issues nationwide ground-stop order, delaying or canceling nearly 7,000 flights
- PBS NewsHour FAA grounds all flights at U.S. airports due to air traffic control communications problems
- Al Jazeera US grounds all flights after ‘communication issue’
- France24 🔴 US flight authority orders national ground stop over air traffic control 'communication issue'
- CBS News FAA issues nationwide ground stop
- ABC News Rare nationwide ground stop ordered at airports over communication issues: FAA
- The Hill FAA orders nationwide ground stop
- Newsweek FAA Issues Rare National Ground Stop Due to 'Extraordinary' Circumstance