US air travel disruptions to persist until late on Sunday, FAA head says
Summary
US air travel is expected to remain disrupted until late Sunday after a nationwide FAA ground stop caused by a communications failure. More than 6,400 flights were canceled on Saturday, adding to widespread delays and stranded passengers across the country.
Key Points
- The FAA says US airline operations should largely return to normal by late Sunday after a nationwide ground stop and major flight disruption.
- The problem was traced to a router installation by FAA contractor L3Harris, not a cyberattack, though the exact fault is still under investigation.
- More than 6,400 US flights were canceled and over 8,000 were delayed on Saturday, following even larger disruptions on Friday.
- Lawmakers and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy are calling for major funding to modernize the aging air traffic control system.
