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FAA ground stop LIVE updates: FAA permits some departures while ground stop remains in effect
The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop Tuesday due to equipment issues hitting air traffic control, disrupting or canceling at least 7,000 flights. The outage affects all Air Route Traffic Control Centers, with departures halted until 11:30 p.m. ET for safety reasons
On Friday, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop affecting all airports due to equipment issues affecting air traffic control. Reuters reports that at least 7,000 flights in the US have either been halted or cancelled due to the outage. US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement on X that the issue is impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. The FAA issued an advisory at 3:54pm ET saying that all departures from US airports will remain stalled till 11:30pm ET. The advisory, issued via the FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC), cited "extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns" behind the outage. The notice did not specify the circumstances behind the order or provide details about when normal flight operations would resume....Read More
Domestic flights that are arriving at US airports are being allowed to land. International flights have been handled on a case-by-case basis.
FAA ground stop LIVE updates: Nationwide shutdown exceeds duration of 2023 disruption
The ongoing nationwide ground stop has lasted longer than the FAA's 2023 shutdown, which remained in effect for approximately 95 minutes.
According to FAA statements, the earlier disruption began around 7:15 am ET and was lifted by 8:50 am ET. Friday's ground stop took effect at 3:54 pm ET and had already crossed that duration by 5:30 pm ET, with restrictions still in place.
FAA ground stop LIVE updates: Airline stocks fall as nationwide disruption rattles investors
Shares of major US airlines, including American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, declined between 1% and 2% in after-hours trading as investors assessed the potential financial impact of the nationwide flight disruption.
JetBlue shares recorded a steeper decline of 3%, according to Reuters.
FAA ground stop LIVE updates: Major US airports report prolonged halt in departures
Flight-tracking service Flightradar24 reported that no flights had departed Chicago O’Hare International Airport for more than two hours amid the nationwide FAA ground stop.
In a post at 5:25 pm ET, the tracker said several other major airports had also recorded no departures since before 4 pm ET. The last recorded takeoffs from New York's JFK and Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport were at 3:35 pm.
FAA ground stop LIVE updates: Southwest Airlines working with FAA to resolve communication issue
Southwest Airlines told its employees that it is coordinating with the Federal Aviation Administration to address the communication problem behind the nationwide ground stop.
According to CNN, in an internal message, the airline said: “We are aware of the current nationwide ground stop and are actively working with the FAA for resolution.”
FAA ground stop LIVE updates: Radar and radio frequency outages reported across US, source says
An aviation source familiar with the situation told CNN that the nationwide disruption involves simultaneous outages affecting air traffic control radars and radio frequencies.
The source added that controllers have no clarity on the cause or the exact nature of the technical problems.
The incident recalls the 2025 Newark airport communication failures, when a faulty copper cable triggered radar and communication blackouts, contributing to staffing shortages, flight delays and cancellations.
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FAA ground stop LIVE updates: Airlines for America says safety remains top priority
Airlines for America said it is coordinating closely with the Department of Transportation and the FAA as the nationwide ground stop disrupts air travel. The association urged affected passengers to contact their airlines for real-time updates and thanked travelers for their patience.
FAA ground stop LIVE updates: More than 7000 flights affected across US
More than 7,000 US flights were either halted or cancelled due to the nationwide ground stop imposed b by the FAA on Friday afternoon.
