Flights in the United States were grounded late Friday afternoon by the Federal Aviation Administration, just the second time since 9/11.
The nationwide groundstop until further notice is due to a communication issue, said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
The FAA “issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all air route traffic control centers,” Duffy wrote.
The FAA, in a statement, said in progress international flights would be handled on a case by case basis.
“Traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice,” the FAA said in an advisory. “International flights will be managed on a case by case basis.”
“FAA technicians are investigating the issue. We will provide immediate updates as we have them,” Duffy said.