BREAKING: 🚨 FAA ISSUES NATIONAL GROUND STOP
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- FAA orders nationwide ground stop at all U.S. airports due to communications issue affecting air traffic control centers.
- All departing flights held; incoming international flights handled case-by-case. Travelers should contact airlines for updates.
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered a nationwide ground stop at all U.S. airports due to extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns.
All departing flights are being held on the ground until further notice. Incoming international flights will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
The FAA has identified a communications issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers as the reason for the ground stop. FAA technicians are investigating.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has also confirmed that the ground stop is affecting departures at ATL and other major airports.
“The FAA has issued a ground stop affecting departures at ATL and other major airports. Departures are temporarily suspended. Travelers should check with their airlines for flight updates. We will provide an update as more information becomes available.”
CNAW2News is monitoring the situation and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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