US lifts nationwide flight halt after communications failure
Verified: 126 outlets in 48 countries have reported this story since Nov 13, 14 of them from the United States.
The United States lifted a nationwide halt on flight departures on Nov. 13 after communications problems disrupted air traffic control for more than four hours, with officials warning that services would take time to recover.
How sure are we
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
14 outlets from the United States, where the story is: AirlineGeeks, AOL, Ars Technica and 11 more · how we count
- Nov 13, 3:42 AM UTCFirst reportNew York, Boston and Philadelphia Flights Disrupted as Storms Trigger FAA Ground Stopsrustourismnews.com ↗
- Nov 13, 9:18 PM UTC+18 hFAA orders ground stop at all US airports due to 'extraordinary circumstance and reasons for safety'dw.com ↗
- Nov 13, 9:25 PM UTC+18 hFAA grounds all flight within US immediatelycnc3.co.tt ↗
- Nov 14, 7:19 AM UTC+28 hUS Grounds All Flights for Four Hours After Tech Outagekyivpost.com ↗
- Nov 14, 7:38 AM UTC+28 h· you’re reading thisUS lifts nationwide flight halt after communications failurehurriyetdailynews.com ↗
- Nov 14, 7:38 AM UTC+28 hUS flights resume after nationwide FAA ground stop, but travel chaos could last for days.khaosodenglish.com ↗
- Nov 14, 7:50 AM UTC+28 hFAA ground stop disrupts hundreds of flights at Philadelphia International Airportfox29.com ↗
[Claude] All three other reports cover the same FAA nationwide flight halt caused by the communications failure, and none contradict Report 1's facts.
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