All Planes Halted Across US as FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop Over ‘Extraordinary Circumstances’

New York Post

An extremely rare nationwide ground stop has been issued Friday across the US due to “extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety,” the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The agency issued the advisory around 4 p.m. EST Friday, saying inbound international flights would be managed on a case-by-case basis.

The stoppage was potentially caused by an upgrade to new software, a source told The Post.

Read More at the New York Post

Be the first to comment!

The comment must be no longer than 400 characters 0/400