Nearly 3,300 flights canceled across United States amid aviation crisis
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- Nearly 3,300 flights to, from and within the United States had been canceled by Saturday morning, according to Axios.
- The cancellations followed a nationwide FAA ground stop triggered by a communications failure affecting air traffic control systems.
Nearly 3,300 flights to, from and within the United States had been canceled by Saturday morning as the country continued to face widespread aviation disruptions, according to Axios, citing flight-tracking data.
The cancellations came despite the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifting its nationwide ground stop on Friday evening, as airlines struggled to restore normal operations and accommodate stranded passengers.
According to Axios, citing FlightAware data, the cancellations had reached nearly 3,300 by 5:15 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday.
Major airports, including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport, were among the hardest hit.
The disruption began after a communications failure affected air traffic control centers across the United States, prompting the FAA to suspend departures nationwide for safety reasons.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the problem involved overloaded routers and switches that caused inconsistencies in data transmission.
Although the immediate technical issue was resolved and the FAA lifted the restriction, officials warned that flight schedules could take days to return to normal.
