The Federal Aviation Administration rescinded the rare nationwide ground stop Friday evening after telecommunications failures paralyzed flight operations starting just before 4 p.m. Eastern Time. The resulting air traffic standstill produced thousands of delays and cancellations worldwide, with ground holds reaching as far as Sydney. While federal investigators have not identified the exact initial trigger, radar and radio frequency losses originally surfaced in the Chicago area before cascading across the network. Officials have confirmed the event was an internal technical malfunction and found no indicators of a cyberattack.
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed that investigators found zero evid…: Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed that investigators found zero evidence pointing to a cyberattack.
Outdated agency infrastructure reportedly became overwhelmed by data following the deploy…: Outdated agency infrastructure reportedly became overwhelmed by data following the deployment of new FAA technology.
International airports held U.S.-bound flights on distant tarmacs over concerns that inco…: International airports held U.S.-bound flights on distant tarmacs over concerns that incoming aircraft would be unable to land.
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Ben Doherty, a Guardian Australia reporter, is currently on a plane at Sydney airport, waiting to fly to the US. He writes:
US-bound flights out of Sydney in Australia have been held on the tarmac, some for up to three hours. Flights are being gradually cleared for departure after being held in Australia by the FAA out of concern planes would not be able to land once they reached the US.
Our flight has had to take on extra fuel after running the air-conditioning (needed for a plane full of people) for several hours while waiting for clearance.
It’s 13 hours from Sydney to LAX. We’ve been on board for three hours so far, haven’t yet moved, but about to taxi shortly.
It’s not been too bad. We’ve been kept informed by the captain, but the messages have reflected the uncertainty over this incident.
We were delayed, and then boarding was brought forward, reinstated at the original…
Federal officials have ruled out a cyberattack after an unprecedented data overload struck aging radar and telecom switches following a recent technology integration. The resulting multi-hour freeze halted domestic travel and blocked inbound international flights from Europe, Canada, and Australia, stranding tens of thousands of passengers. Regulators now warn that airlines will face severe operational knock-on effects across the country for days.
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