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FAA Issues Rare Nationwide Ground Stop, Orders All Flights Halted
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Flights Grounded Across America
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Travelers across America are going nowhere fast … the FAA has ordered an extremely rare nationwide ground stop, bringing departing flights across the country to a screeching halt!
The Federal Aviation Administration issued the sweeping order Friday afternoon, citing “extraordinary circumstances” and “reasons of safety,” according to ABC News.
Issued by the FAA just moments ago, ALL US airports are currently ground stopped. This means NO flights may depart for US airports. Flights already in the air will be allowed to land. This is related to an FAA equipment outage. https://t.co/wgyuOXeF0k
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An air traffic control advisory states … “All departing traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice.”
And even international flights are caught up in the chaos … the FAA says incoming international flights will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
The massive disruption comes as several major airports were already battling delays Friday, including Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports, which were hit with ground stops tied to equipment outages.
Meanwhile, San Francisco International Airport reported average ground delays of more than two hours due to wind, while New York’s LaGuardia Airport was also dealing with significant delays.
It’s unclear exactly what prompted the nationwide order or how long planes will be forced to stay on the ground.