# US Flights Grounded After Tech Glitch

> US air traffic control tech glitch grounds all flights, disrupting UK travelers.
- Title: US Flights Grounded After Tech Glitch · LADbible | Shortify
- Summary: US air traffic control tech glitch grounds all flights, disrupting UK travelers.
- Keywords: us flights, air traffic control, transatlantic flights, british travelers, flight delays, communications issue, floppy disks, air traffic control system, LADbible
- Source: LADbible — https://ladbible.com/travel/uk-travel-warning-us-flights-grounded-406838-20261114
- Published: 2026-11-14T09:26:51.704+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us flights, air traffic control, transatlantic flights, british travelers, flight delays, communications issue, floppy disks, air traffic control system, entertainment, culture, news
## US Flights Grounded
US grounded all flights for several hours due to extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns.
## UK Travelers Advised
British travelers urged to check flight status before traveling to the us.
## Flight Disruptions
Virgin Atlantic canceled a heathrow to new york flight scheduled for november 13.
## Air Traffic Control Issue
us air traffic control system overwhelmed by new technology causing communications breakdown.
## System Overhaul Needed
us officials said a complete overhaul of air traffic control systems is needed by 2028.
## Floppy Disk Problem
federal aviation administration plans to replace floppy disks from the 1980s in over 400 sites by 2028.
## Key takeaway

US grounded all flights due to air traffic control communications issues, causing transatlantic delays for UK travelers.