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The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop on Friday, the second since 9/11, after instability in radar and communications data hit air traffic centers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed an outdated system with decades-old analog equipment overloaded during routine maintenance at a remote site. Technicians fixed it by 8:15 p.m. ET, ensuring over 3,500 airborne planes landed safely, though thousands of cancellations rippled into Saturday. Officials renewed calls for funding to modernize the vulnerable infrastructure amid political back-and-forth.
Secretary Sean Duffy@SecDuffy
The @FAAnews issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. FAA technicians are investigating the issue. We will provide immediate updates as we have them.
Pop Base@PopBase
The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports due to unspecified “extraordinary circumstances” and safety reasons. No U.S. flights may leave the ground. ()
Acyn@Acyn
DUFFY: How many times does this have to happen before congress gives the money to fix it? R: You’ve been in office almost two years now, Republicans controlled both chambers of congress and still do. DUFFY: What your network are you from?