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FAA issues nationwide ground stop citing ATC communication issues
CNBC • • business
Key Points:
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon due to communication and radar problems affecting multiple air traffic control centers.
- The ground stop halted departing flights at all U.S. airports until further notice, while inbound international flights are being managed individually.
- The FAA confirmed that technicians are actively investigating the communication issues causing the disruption.
- Nationwide ground stops are rare, with the last instances occurring in January 2023 due to a pilot alert system issue and after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
