FAA orders nationwide ground stop after communication issue affects air traffic control centers

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports Friday after a communication issue affected all Air Route Traffic Control Centers, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.“FAA technicians are investigating the issue,” Duffy wrote in a post on X. “We will provide immediate updates as we have them.”The FAA ordered the stop for all airlines, citing “extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety,” ABC News reported.No timeline announced for flights to resumeDuffy’s statement did not give an estimated restoration time or identify what caused the communication issue.Details about the impact on Orlando International Airport were not immediately available.Travelers should check with their airlines for updates on individual flights.The @FAAnews issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. FAA technicians are investigating the issue. We will provide immedia