US Air Travel Disrupted by Nationwide Ground Stop After Communications Failure
On November 13, a major communications failure forced a nationwide ground stop of US flights. The disruption led to delays, cancellations, and diversions at airports, affecting roughly 1.5 million passengers. The Federal Aviation Administration blamed outdated equipment as the primary cause and imposed departure restrictions for safety. In response, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy requested $50 billion in emergency funds to modernize infrastructure.
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