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The FAA halted U.S. departures nationwide for several hours after an air traffic communications outage, then lifted the stop.
The FAA grounded departing flights nationwide on Friday after communications problems disrupted air traffic control centers; the agency said it acted for safety and technicians investigated. The FAA lifted the stop that evening, but delays and cancellations continued as airlines worked to restore schedules.
What the reports agree on
- The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop for departing flights on Friday. Newsweek, The Hill, PBS NewsHour, CBS News and 3 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 investigated the problem. Newsweek, The Hill, PBS NewsHour, ABC News and 2 more
- The FAA lifted the ground stop Friday evening, but flight disruptions continued. Axios, CBS News, The Hill, France24 and 3 more
- Officials said there was no indication that a malicious attack caused the outage. The Hill, CBS News, Guardian World, France24 and 2 more
Where reports differ
- Reported disruption totals varied: Al Jazeera reported about 7,000 delayed or canceled flights, while Guardian World reported 10,543 delays and 3,580 cancellations. Al Jazeera
- The Hill said airspace reopened at 8:15 p.m. Eastern Time; CBS News reported the stop was lifted around 8:20 p.m. EST. CBS News
Reported by one outlet
- The FAA said inbound international flights would be handled case by case. Newsweek
- FlightAware reported more than 10,000 domestic delays and 4,000 cancellations by 7:15 p.m. ET Friday. Axios
- The FAA's new AI tool for managing airspace congestion had no confirmed link to the communications problems. Axios
- The FAA and White House asked lawmakers for an additional $30.1 billion on Friday. Al Jazeera
The original reports
- CBS News Pilot, former air traffic controller react to national ground stop
- CBS News Duffy blames national ground stop, travel chaos on aging infrastructure
- PBS NewsHour What to know about flights after the U.S. nationwide ground stop
- Al Jazeera US blames system upgrade for longest nationwide FAA ground stop since 9/11
- CBS News Duffy, officials give update after nationwide ground stop lifted
- France24 US: What exactly caused the longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years?
- Newsweek FAA Ground Stop: What Major Airlines Are Offering Stranded Passengers
- PBS NewsHour Thousands of flights canceled as airlines work to recover from nationwide ground stop
- CBS News Travelers stranded, flights canceled after ground stop. Here's what we know
- CBS News Eye Opener: National ground stop lifted
- CBS News Air travel chaos after national ground stop lifted
- The Hill FAA ground stop leads to multiple delays, postponements in college football
- Guardian World US air travel slowly recovers from nationwide flight ground stop as chaos continues
- The Hill 3,000+ flights canceled after FAA’s ground stop
- Newsweek Map Shows Most Disrupted Airports After FAA Lifts National Ground Stop
- Axios 3,000 flights cancelled as FAA ground stop chaos stretches into 2nd day
- France24 US nationwide flight ground stop: "Our routers got overloaded with data"
- Guardian US FAA ground stop sends NBA, NHL and college teams scrambling ahead of weekend
- Al Jazeera FAA ground stop disrupts NBA, NHL and college football weekend travel
- The Hill AI company behind FAA’s SMART tool denies link to ground stop, Duffy confirms
- Al Jazeera FAA ground stop lifted: Why were US flights grounded, and what’s next?
- 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
- BBC World 'We'll get home one day' - US travellers impacted by 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
- The Hill Multiple college football teams in flight limbo due to FAA 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