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The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop at U.S. airports on Friday after a communication problem affected air traffic control centers.
The FAA said it ordered the stop for safety reasons, and technicians were investigating the communication problem. The summaries differ on which flights were covered and how many control centers were affected.
What the reports agree on
- The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop on Friday. Newsweek, CBS News, The Hill, ABC News
- The FAA cited safety concerns or reasons for the stop. Newsweek, CBS News, ABC News
- FAA technicians were investigating the communication problem. Newsweek, CBS News, The Hill, ABC News
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said officials would provide updates as they became available. Newsweek, CBS News
Where reports differ
- Newsweek said the stop applied to departing traffic at all U.S. airports; CBS News likewise said it covered departing flights, while The Hill described it as covering all U.S. flights. The Hill
- Newsweek said communication problems affected multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centers, while CBS News, The Hill and ABC News said the issue affected all centers. Newsweek
Reported by one outlet
- Inbound international flights were to be handled case by case. Newsweek
- The FAA said its preliminary information could change. Newsweek
- ABC News reported that the United States has 22 Air Route Traffic Control Centers, which manage flights above 18,000 feet. ABC News
- ABC News reported that the FAA had earlier ordered ground stops at Chicago O’Hare and Midway because of an equipment outage. ABC News