US Federal Aviation Administration Grounds All Flights
The US aviation authorities have suspended all domestic flight departures following a technical failure in communication systems.
The US Federal Aviation Administration has announced a nationwide ground stop for all departing flights across the country in a rare and exceptional measure.
The decision follows the detection of technical issues within air traffic control systems, which originated in Chicago, prompting an immediate halt to operations to ensure aviation safety.
US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy confirmed that the disruption was caused by a failure in communication systems.
Regarding international flights currently en route to the United States, authorities stated that each case is being handled individually based on specific circumstances.
Technical teams are currently working to resolve the system malfunction to restore normal air traffic operations as quickly as possible.