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FAA ground stop shuts down flights nationwide

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Richard Lawler
FAA ground stop shuts down flights nationwide
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The FAA has grounded all U.S. flights following a communication issue affecting Air Route Traffic Control Centers. Officials are investigating the technical failure, which is being compared to rare historical precedents.

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The disruption highlights the fragility of critical national infrastructure and the significant impact of technical failures on the aviation industry.

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Takeoffs from airports throughout the US paused on Friday after the FAA issued a national ground stop “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.” US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tweeted:

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