From SiliconANGLE · Maria Deutscher · · 1m
FAA Grounds Flights After Network Outage
U.S. air traffic control system crashes, grounding all domestic flights.
In brief
U.S. air traffic control system crashes, grounding all domestic flights. The FAA grounded all U.S. domestic flights due to a communication issue in the air traffic control network, affecting over 13,000 flights. Originally reported by SiliconANGLE.
FAA Grounds Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all domestic flights in the U.S. today due to a reported network outage.
ATCSCC Issues Order
The Air Traffic Control System Command Center issued a nationwide ground stop order for safety reasons.
Communication Issue
A private communications network connecting air traffic control components crashed after an update.
Flights Delayed
Over 13,000 flights have been delayed or canceled since the ground stop began at 3:54 p.m. EST.
International Flights
Inbound international flights will be handled on a case-by-case basis by the FAA.
Previous Shutdown
The FAA last grounded flights in January 2023 for a two-hour NOTAM system issue affecting 9,500 flights.
Here's the gist
The FAA grounded all U.S. domestic flights due to a communication issue in the air traffic control network, affecting over 13,000 flights.
