In brief: Confusion and frayed nerves gripped airports Friday as passengers faced more than 1,000 delayed flights after the Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop. Travelers were left stranded, waiting to learn when canceled flights might be rebooked. Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed the disruption stemmed from a telecommunications outage and said it was not a national security threat. By 2:30 p.m., FlightAware recorded upward of 9,900 flight delays across the country and roughly 900 cancellations. At Los Angeles International Airport, over 550 flights were delayed and 47 had been canceled.
Key questions
What caused the FAA nationwide ground stop?
Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed it was a telecommunications outage, and said the ground stop did not constitute a national security threat.
How many flights were delayed or canceled during the FAA ground stop?
As of 2:30 p.m., more than 9,900 flights were delayed and about 900 were canceled across the United States, according to FlightAware.
Were international flights affected by the FAA ground stop?
According to United Airlines, international departures were being managed on a case-by-case basis by the FAA while new domestic flights were not permitted to depart.
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