If you or anyone you know is flying today, expect major disruptions across the board. Around 3:54 PM EST (2:54 PM CST), the FAA issued a rare nationwide ground stop for all departing flights at U.S. airports.
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What’s Happening:
This is the first nationwide ground stop since the January 2023 NOTAM system outage, and only the third time the FAA has grounded all U.S. flights since September 11, 2001.
Is anyone currently stuck on a tarmac or dealing with rebooking headaches right now? Drop your airport and current status below so we can track how fast things start moving again once the outage is cleared.
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What’s Happening:
- The Cause: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed a widespread telecommunications/communications issue affecting all 22 Air Route Traffic Control Centers across the country. According to early reports, the outage involves radio frequencies used for air traffic control communications.
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- Flight Status: All departing domestic traffic is currently held on the ground until further notice. Planes already in the air are continuing to their destinations and landing safely, while incoming international flights are being managed on a case-by-case basis.
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- Current Impact: FlightAware is already showing over 8,000 delays and 400+ cancellations nationwide. Major hubs—including Chicago O'Hare, Midway, Atlanta, and Minneapolis-St. Paul—are completely halted for departures.
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- Security Update: Officials have stated there is currently no indication of a cyberattack or "nefarious act"—it appears to be a technical/equipment failure, and FAA technicians are actively working on a fix.
This is the first nationwide ground stop since the January 2023 NOTAM system outage, and only the third time the FAA has grounded all U.S. flights since September 11, 2001.
Is anyone currently stuck on a tarmac or dealing with rebooking headaches right now? Drop your airport and current status below so we can track how fast things start moving again once the outage is cleared.
