# Anac Monitors Brazil-US Flights After US Flight Delays

> US flight delays trigger Brazil's aviation agency to monitor travel disruptions.
- Title: Anac Monitors Brazil-US Flights After US Flight Delays
- Summary: US flight delays trigger Brazil's aviation agency to monitor travel disruptions.
- Keywords: anac, us flight delays, brazil, federal aviation administration, flightaware, markwayne mullin, flight cancellations, aviation communication systems, Poder360
- Source: Poder360 — https://poder360.com.br/poder-internacional/anac-monitora-voos-entre-brasil-e-eua-apos-suspensao-de-decolagens
- Author: PODER360
- Published: 2026-11-13T23:55:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: anac, us flight delays, brazil, federal aviation administration, flightaware, markwayne mullin, flight cancellations, aviation communication systems, news, politics
## US flight suspension
The Federal Aviation Administration suspended takeoffs at US airports due to temporary communication system disruptions.
## Brazil-US flight monitoring
Brazil's aviation agency began monitoring flights between brazil and the united states after the suspension.
## Traveler guidance
Passengers with brazil-us travel plans should contact airlines directly to confirm flight status and potential changes.
## Flight disruption impact
FlightAware data shows over 12,000 delayed flights and approximately 2,500 cancellations across domestic and international us routes.
## US security assurances
US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin stated there are no terrorism indicators and the situation is not comparable to 9/11.
## Cyberattack investigation
The federal aviation administration and us government are investigating the possibility of a cyberattack causing the communication system outage.
## Brazilian passenger rights
Brazilian airlines must provide immediate communication about flight delays, cancellations, or service interruptions to passengers.
## Passenger assistance rules
Airlines must offer free material assistance proportional to airport wait time, including food, lodging, and communication services.
## Flight delay compensation
For delays exceeding four hours or cancellations, passengers can choose full refund, alternative transportation, or rebooking to another flight.
## Rebooking procedures
Rebooking must be free and occur within the first available flight option, either with the same airline or another carrier.
## Passenger complaint process
Passengers without satisfactory solutions can file complaints through the official anac passenger platform at gov.br/anac.
## Key takeaway

Brazil's aviation agency advises travelers to contact airlines for flight status updates after US airports suspended takeoffs due to communication system outages.