FAA Issues National Ground Stop Due To 'Extraordinary Circumstances, Reasons Of Safety'

NEW YORK — The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop of all aircraft Friday afternoon.

According to the FAA, the decision was made "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety. Attention all aircraft operators, by order of the federal aviation command center all airports are ground stopped until further notice. Inbound international flights will be managed on a case-by-case basis."

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the news on X, stating that the ground stop was related to communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers.

FAA technicians were investigating the issue, he said. "We will provide immediate updates as we have them," he said. The delay impacted major hubs in New York including John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia, and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.