The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Friday the suspension of all flights nationwide, due to serious problems with air traffic controller communications. The decision was made, as the agency stated, due to “emergency circumstances and safety reasons”.
“All aircraft ready to depart must remain grounded until further notice,” the official notice said, clarifying that landings of incoming international flights would be considered on a case-by-case basis.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the decision in a social media post, citing a “communication problem affecting all Air Traffic Control Centers”.
