FAA grounds US flights nationwide after ‘communication issue’
The FAA has grounded flights nationwide after a "communication issue" affected traffic control centres, the first such stop since January 2023, with about 7,000 flights delayed or cancelled by FlightAware's count and no word on when it will be lifted. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says technicians are investigating and will provide updates, while the report notes Congress approved $12.5 billion for air traffic control in 2025 and the FAA and White House have asked lawmakers for $30.1 billion more amid equipment failures and controller shortages.
