US allows takeoffs after more than 4 hours of shutdown
Graduated in journalism from São Paulo State University 'Júlio de Mesquita Filho'. Reporter for Revista Oeste since September 2024.
TL;DR
- The FAA lifted a nationwide takeoff suspension after a communications failure.
- The outage affected 22 regional air traffic control centers and lasted over four hours.
- Over 13,000 flights experienced delays or cancellations.
- The Secretary of Homeland Security stated there were no signs of a deliberate attack.
- This was the second national takeoff suspension since 9/11.