FAA Lifts Nationwide Ground Stop After US Flight Outage

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted a nationwide ground stop that had halted air travel across the country. The order stopped planes from taking off and caused major delays.

Sean Duffy, Trump's transportation secretary, acknowledged that a technical failure led federal aviation officials to shut down the system and ground flights. However, he gave few details about what exactly went wrong.

A ground stop is used when there is a serious problem affecting air traffic control, the system that manages planes in the sky and on the ground. Officials use it to keep passengers and crews safe.

Even after the FAA lifted the order, chaos continued at airports in the US and in other countries. Many flights were delayed or canceled, and travelers faced long waits.

Airlines had to adjust their schedules to deal with the backlog of flights waiting to depart. Passengers reported confusion about which flights would still operate.

The disruption spread beyond US borders, affecting international travel as well. Airports connected to US flight routes also reported delays linked to the outage.

Authorities have not yet explained the exact cause of the technical failure. It remains unclear how long it will take for flight schedules to return to normal.

Officials have promised more information as the investigation into the system failure continues. For now, travelers are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport.