Afghanistan, Nov. 14 -- The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted a nationwide ground stop on Friday evening after a telecommunications outage disrupted air traffic control operations and forced airlines to suspend departures across the country.
Reuters reported on Friday, November 13, that the FAA ordered all departing flights to remain grounded, citing extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns following communications problems at air traffic control facilities. The agency said incoming international flights would be handled on a case-by-case basis.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that the disruption affected all 22 Air Route Traffic Control Centers, which coordinate aircraft movements between airports. H...