From The Straits Times · · 1m 10s
US Air Travel System Recovers from Shutdown
Major airlines cancel thousands of flights as US air traffic control system recovers from outage.
In brief
Major airlines cancel thousands of flights as US air traffic control system recovers from outage. US airlines canceled over 3,700 flights and delayed 2,000 more after a nationwide ground stop due to air traffic control system outage. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
US Air Travel System Shutdown
Major airlines canceled over 3,700 US flights and delayed 2,000 more as the system recovers from shutdown.
FAA Ground Stop
FAA issued nationwide ground stop halting nearly all departing flights for almost five hours.
Flight Disruptions
Tens of thousands of passengers stranded at airports nationwide as airlines try to recover.
Airlines Respond
United and Delta announced ground stops at Chicago O'Hare and New York LaGuardia airports.
Transportation Secretary
Sean Duffy called for $50 billion to upgrade air traffic control systems, calling it an emergency.
System Outage Cause
Outage affected critical radio frequencies used by air traffic controllers to communicate with pilots.
Passenger Impact
Passengers stranded at airports nationwide as airlines prioritize international and smaller city flights.
What it means
US airlines canceled over 3,700 flights and delayed 2,000 more after a nationwide ground stop due to air traffic control system outage.
