FAA orders nationwide ground stop after communications outage

Reuters • 13 Nov 23:36

The Federal Aviation Administration halted all departing flights across the United States on Friday following a communications failure at air traffic control centers, the first nationwide shutdown since 2001.

NBC News • 13 Nov 22:35

The Federal Aviation Administration halted all departing flights across the United States on Friday after a telecommunications outage, prompting safety and logistical concerns at major airports.

The Guardian • 13 Nov 22:18

A communications failure forced the Federal Aviation Administration to halt all departures across the United States, delaying or canceling more than 11,000 flights.

CNN • 13 Nov 22:09

The Federal Aviation Administration halted all U.S. flights after a temporary telecommunications outage disrupted air traffic control communications.

BBC • 13 Nov 22:04

A nationwide ground stop grounded flights across the United States, with officials citing a telecommunications outage as the cause and denying any security threat.

CNN • 13 Nov 21:42

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered all U.S. flights to remain on the ground after radar and radio frequency outages disrupted air traffic control, affecting thousands of passengers.

The Straits Times • 13 Nov 21:34

A telecommunications failure at air traffic control centers forced the Federal Aviation Administration to halt all departing flights across the United States on Nov. 13, leading to thousands of cancellations and delays.

CNBC • 13 Nov 21:01

The Federal Aviation Administration halted departures at all U.S. airports on Friday after communication and radar issues affected multiple air traffic control centers.