NEWS: Nationwide Ground Stop Lifted After Thousands Of Flights Canceled
A nationwide ground stop was issued this evening. It has now been lifted. Find out what travelers can expect.
Nationwide Ground Stop Issued
Tonight, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) issued a nationwide ground stop for all United States airports. According to a post from Secretary Sean Duffy on X, this is "following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers."
The FAA shared that the ground stop was done in an abundance of caution from a temporary telecommunication outage. Every flight has been accounted for.
You can read more about the nationwide ground stop HERE.
Ground Stop Lifted
At around 8:15 PM tonight, the FAA lifted the nationwide ground stop. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told reporters that there was no evidence of this being a "nefarious attack" and that the public was never in danger.
The ground stop lasted for more than four hours. This stoppage caused almost 5,000 flights to be canceled.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy also shared that the "inconsistencies" in data led to the decision of the ground stop. Duffy stated "we experienced instability for our radar and our communications in our centers and our TRACONs across the country." TRACON stands for Terminal Radar Approach Control facilities.
What If Your Travel Was Impacted?
If your travel to Disney World was impacted due to this ground stop be sure to check directly with your airline for updates regarding your flight.
If you are arriving to your Disney World hotel later than anticipated, you should notify the resort. If you have any reservations (dining, recreation, etc.) that are impacted be sure to modify these.
The nationwide ground stop has been lifted. Be sure to check with your airline regarding your flight status.
Even though flights are beginning to depart again, travelers can anticipate delays and cancelations to continue through tomorrow. Travelers can expect to see longer lines at Orlando International Airport, so be sure to budget extra time and pack patience.
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Source: ABCnews.com
