The first-ever FAA ground stop in US history was on 9/11: Here's how it unfolded
The terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to order an unprecedented nationwide ground stop for all aircraft operating in U.S. airspace.
The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday, Nov. 13, disrupting flights across the US; authorities later said departures could resume, Craven Herald reported. Somerset County Gazette said airlines were working to recover after thousands of cancellations. WGLT reported that initial investigations pointed to an equipment issue during a telecommunications upgrade. IHeart.com said the White House ruled out a cyberattack and that an AI system was being examined; reports have not established a final cause.
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