By Jill McLaughlin
Contributing Writer
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency ground stop for all flights in the United States for “extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.”
The alert applied to all aircraft operations at all airports until further notice, the alert said.
Multiple reports indicated the rare nationwide ground stop was due to a communication issue related to air traffic control.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wrote in a post on X: “The @FAANews issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. FAA technicians are investigating the issue. We will provide immediate updates as we have them.”
The original alert from the FAA read: “Due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety. Attention all aircraft operators, by order of the Federal Aviation Command Center all airports are ground stopped. All departing traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice. Inbound international flights will be managed on a case by case basis.”
Los Angeles International Airport posted on X advising travelers to contact their airlines for flight status updates: “Travel Advisory: The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a nationwide ground stop affecting flights departing from LAX. Please anticipate delays and contact your airline for flight status. Updates to follow.”
Similarly, Hollywood Burbank Airport posted on X: “Be sure to check with your airline for updates concerning delays on flights this afternoon. The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop due to an equipment outage.”
This is a breaking story and additional information will be added as it becomes available.
