Crime & Safety
FAA Orders Nationwide Ground Stop At All Airports, Including PHL
The FAA cited "extraordinary circumstances and reasons of safety."
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a nationwide ground stop impacting all airports, including at Philadelphia International Airport. No flights are permitted to take off.
In a statement, the FAA cited "extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety."
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy added that there was a communication issue that impacted all Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
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The FAA is investigating.
It is not known how long the ground stop will be in place.
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CNN reports that the only previous nationwide ground stop since the 9/11 attacks was when a pilot notification system was disabled in Jan. 2023.
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