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FAA issues nationwide ground stop for all flights due to ‘extrodinary circumstances’ and safety
All flights in the United States are grounded until further notice, âdue to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety,â the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.
The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop for all flights in the United States, effective immediately, citing extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns.
The directive means air traffic management nationwide is on hold, with traffic to remain ground stopped until further notice and no end time provided.
A communications problem impacting Air Route Traffic Control Centers is cited by an FAA spokesperson as part of the issue behind the ground stop.
International flights will be handled on a case-by-case basis, according to the FAA advisory accompanying the halt.
Reports mention prior frequency outages in parts of the country, but the underlying cause was not immediately clear in the official statements.
This is a developing situation and SmartMarty Sky will monitor for updates as they become available. No specific injuries, aircraft details, or locations are established in the current information.