US Transport Secretary: Communication Problem Affects All Air Traffic Control Centers in the Country
The US Federal Aviation Administration halted flights due to a communication problem affecting control centers nationwide.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Reuters reported today that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered a halt to all flights across the country due to exceptional circumstances and safety concerns.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that a communications problem is affecting all air traffic control centers nationwide.
The FlightAware website reported that approximately 7,000 flights have been delayed or canceled across the United States.
For its part, Flightradar24 revealed that 3,100 aircraft are airborne and heading to the United States amid the closure of all airports, confirming the delay and cancellation of around 7,000 flights.
The decision follows reports of widespread disruptions in communication frequencies and radio systems between control towers and pilots.
