FAA orders extraordinary nationwide ground stop, with U.S. flights held until further notice
FAA announces nationwide stop
The Federal Aviation Administration said it had issued a ground stop across the country. The agency attributed the action to “extraordinary circumstances,” according to its alert. The alert used all-capital text to describe the status at airports. It said, “ALL AIRPORTS ARE GROUND STOPPED,” the FAA stated.
Departures told to remain grounded
The FAA instructed departing traffic to stay grounded until further notice. The alert did not provide a time for when that instruction might change. The report gives no further details about the operational impact or how long the ground stop would last. It also does not state what prompted the FAA’s decision.
Inbound instruction is incomplete
The alert text shown in the report begins an instruction concerning inbound traffic. However, the available wording ends after the word “INBOUND,” leaving that direction unfinished. No additional explanation or completed inbound instruction appears in the report. The FAA’s cited reason remains “extraordinary circumstances.”
Key points
- The FAA announced a nationwide ground stop, citing extraordinary circumstances.
- The alert said all airports were stopped.
- Departing traffic was told to remain grounded until further notice.
- The reported alert’s inbound instruction is incomplete.