The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday ordered a nationwide halt to departing flights at all U.S. airports, citing safety concerns and extraordinary circumstances following serious disruptions to air traffic control communications.
The order instructed aircraft operators to keep all departing flights grounded until further notice. International flights arriving in the United States were to be handled on a case-by-case basis, according to the FAA notice.
The nationwide measure followed an earlier suspension of air traffic operations in Chicago after communications problems were reported in air traffic control systems. Authorities subsequently expanded the restrictions to cover airports across the country.
Reuters reported that the FAA described the measure as necessary because of extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns. The agency had previously reported disruptions affecting communications systems used to manage air traffic.
Bloomberg, citing aviation news outlet The Air Current, reported that the disruption involved several air traffic control communication frequencies or radar system capabilities.
The FAA’s Command Center did not immediately provide details on the precise cause of the disruptions or an estimated timeline for resolving them.
The situation remained developing as the nationwide ground stop took effect.
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