FAA issues nationwide ground stop due to ‘extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety’
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a temporary ground stoppage on all flights in the United States.
The stoppage was announced Friday afternoon and impacted flights nationwide, including at Los Angeles International Airport.
“Due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety,” the FAA advisory read, “all departing traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice.”
Inbound international flights would be handled “on a case by case basis,” the advisory said.
Sean Duffy, the secretary of transportation said on X that “FAA technicians are investigating the issue. We will provide immediate updates as we have them.”
It marks the second full ground stop since 9/11 and it’s unclear how long it will last. The one was in 2023 and caused by technical issues.
This is a developing story and will be updated.