Air chaos in the US causes cancellations and delays in Brazilian flights
Resumption of operations at North American airports did not end the disruptions; Guarulhos and Galeão registered cancellations, while flights in Viracopos and Confins also experienced changes
TL;DR
- US air traffic control system failure caused a temporary grounding of all flights in the United States.
- Despite the system being back online, Brazilian airports like Guarulhos and Galeão are reporting numerous flight cancellations and delays to US destinations.
- Major airlines such as American Airlines, Latam, and Azul are affected, impacting routes to cities like Miami, New York, and Los Angeles.
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) attributed the failure to overloaded old equipment, ruling out cyberattacks.
- The full normalization of air traffic is expected to be gradual due to the need to reposition aircraft, crews, and passengers.