SEOUL, November 14 (AJP) - Air traffic across the United States was brought to a near standstill for more than four hours Friday after an aging air traffic control communications system failed, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose a nationwide ground stop. The restrictions began at 3:53 p.m. Eastern Time and were lifted at 8:15 p.m., with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blaming overloaded legacy equipment.
More than 4,700 flights were canceled and 10,000 delayed Friday, with another 700 flights scheduled for Saturday already canceled, according to flight tracker Flightradar24. U.S. officials said there was no evidence of a cyberattack, while aviation analysts warned that disruptions could take several days to resolve. The shutdown was the longest nationwide flight stoppage since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Tags: United States, FAA, Aviation, Flight Cancellations, Flight Delays, Air Traffic Control, Ground Stop, Airlines, Airport Disruptions, Sean Duffy, Transportation, Flightradar24, Travel, Aviation Safety
More than 4,700 flights were canceled and 10,000 delayed Friday, with another 700 flights scheduled for Saturday already canceled, according to flight tracker Flightradar24. U.S. officials said there was no evidence of a cyberattack, while aviation analysts warned that disruptions could take several days to resolve. The shutdown was the longest nationwide flight stoppage since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Tags: United States, FAA, Aviation, Flight Cancellations, Flight Delays, Air Traffic Control, Ground Stop, Airlines, Airport Disruptions, Sean Duffy, Transportation, Flightradar24, Travel, Aviation Safety
Kim Hee-su
Kim Hee-su is a bilingual reporter at AJU Press, covering defense and foreign affairs. Before joining AJP in 2025, she worked at The Korea Times, where she wrote interview stories, including a profile of North Korean defector Kim Gum-hyok, and produced digital content. She also previously worked as a researcher for KBS News 9’s International News Department, supporting correspondents in 10 countries around the world. She graduated from the University of Toronto in Canada with a double major in Book and Media Studies and East Asian Studies.
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