Rare nationwide ground stop could go on for awhile as FAA troubleshoots.
FAA orders third nationwide ground stop in its history
In short
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop affecting flights across the United States. This federal directive represents only the third time in the agency's history that such an extreme measure has been implemented. Aviation authorities have not yet detailed the underlying issues that necessitated the comprehensive flight pause.
Key points
- A nationwide ground stop has been officially instituted by the Federal Aviation Administr…: A nationwide ground stop has been officially instituted by the Federal Aviation Administration.
- Historical precedent shows that this level of federal flight suspension has occurred only…: Historical precedent shows that this level of federal flight suspension has occurred only twice before.
- Flight operations across the country are facing immediate interruptions due to the federa…: Flight operations across the country are facing immediate interruptions due to the federal directive.