WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — According to the Federal Aviation Administration, all airports in the United States are currently ground stopped.
The FAA says that due to “extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety,” all aircraft operators by order of the Federal Aviation Command Center, and all airports, are ground stopped.
This marks just the second time since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks that a nationwide ground stopped has been issued.
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All departing traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice. Inbound international flights will be managed on a case-by-case basis, the FAA says.
According to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, a communications issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers is to blame. FAA technicians are investigating the issue, and updates will be provided.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
Source: cbs12.com
