US: Flight paralysis due to communication failure

The FAA grounded all flights across the US due to a widespread communication failure, leading to massive cancellations and delays.

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered a nationwide ground stop for all departing flights following a communication failure that impacted Air Route Traffic Control Centers, according to reports by NBC News and Folha de S.Paulo. The malfunction resulted in thousands of canceled or delayed flights, causing significant disruptions for millions of passengers. In response, the European air traffic management organization, Eurocontrol, suspended flights to the United States at the request of the FAA.

While government officials clarified that there is no indication of a cyberattack, passengers at various airports remain without a departure schedule. Further details regarding the nature of the malfunction and the expected duration of the shutdown have not yet been released.