FAA orders nationwide ground stop after air traffic control communications failure
The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered a nationwide ground stop after reporting serious air traffic control communications problems. The move came shortly after the agency halted traffic in Chicago, where departures were first paused because of the disruption. The FAA said the restriction was imposed due to extraordinary circumstances and for safety reasons.The agency said all departing traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice. It added that international flights would be handled on a case-by-case basis. Flights already in the air may continue to land, but aircraft on the ground cannot take off while the order remains in... [Continue Reading]
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