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The FAA halted U.S. departures nationwide after a communications outage, then lifted the ground stop hours later.
The FAA said communications problems affected air traffic control centers, and officials said technicians were investigating. The stop disrupted flights across the country; some international flights were allowed to depart, and officials later lifted the order.
What the reports agree on
- The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop for departing flights at U.S. airports. Newsweek, The Hill, PBS NewsHour, CBS News and 4 more
- The stop followed communications problems or a telecommunications outage affecting air traffic control centers. Newsweek, The Hill, PBS NewsHour, CBS News and 4 more
- FAA technicians were investigating the problem. Newsweek, The Hill, PBS NewsHour, ABC News and 4 more
- Officials said there was no indication or evidence of a malicious attack. CBS News, The Hill, Guardian World, Axios and 3 more
- The FAA later lifted the ground stop on Friday. Axios, CBS News, The Hill, France24 and 1 more
- Some international flights were allowed to depart during the stop, or were handled case by case. Newsweek, CBS News, Guardian World, France24
Where reports differ
- FlightAware reported nearly 7,000 delayed or canceled flights. Al Jazeera
- FlightAware reported 10,543 delays and 3,580 cancellations within, into, or out of the United States. Guardian World
- FlightAware reported more than 10,000 domestic delays and 4,000 cancellations by 7:15 p.m. ET. Axios
- FlightAware recorded more than 8,500 delayed flights and nearly 8,000 cancellations on Friday. BBC US
Reported by one outlet
- The Hill reported that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said U.S. airspace reopened at 8:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The Hill
- The BBC US reported that Duffy estimated replacing the overloaded legacy communications system would cost $50 billion. BBC US
- Axios reported that the FBI was investigating whether a faulty software update caused the problems. Axios
- Al Jazeera reported that Congress approved $12.5 billion for an air traffic control overhaul the previous year. Al Jazeera
The original reports
- BBC US What we know about the longest US nationwide flight ground stop since 9/11
- France24 FAA lifts nationwide ground stop on all US flights
- France24 US flights resume after nationwide ground stop lifted
- CBS News Nationwide ground stop lifted, Duffy calls for congressional funding to upgrade ATC system
- The Hill Airspace reopened after nationwide ground stop
- Axios FAA ends hours-long nationwide ground stop
- CBS News Latest developments on FAA's national ground stop
- CBS News Former FAA chief spokesperson says ATC system is "horribly outdated" amid ground stop
- CBS News Travelers facing uncertainty amid nationwide ground stop
- Guardian World What to know about the rare nationwide ground stop issued by the FAA
- 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 Commercial pilot explains what crews are going through amid nationwide 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 11/13: The Takeout with Major Garrett
- 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