US: Flight disruptions expected to last days

Following a prolonged nationwide ground stop due to a technical failure, air traffic has resumed but significant delays are expected to persist.

Air traffic across the United States has resumed following a prolonged shutdown that lasted over four hours. As reported by DW Turkish and Calcalist, despite the resumption of departures, the resulting congestion is expected to lead to disruptions that will persist for several days. Thousands of flights were canceled or delayed following the failure that paralyzed the system.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Duffy attributed the incident to aging communications infrastructure dating back to the 1980s, which struggled to handle the data volume. The administration has made an urgent request to Congress for $50 billion in funding to upgrade air traffic control systems. Further details have not yet been released.