US suspends all domestic flights for safety reasons
The brief statement cites 'extraordinary circumstances', but does not say how long the restriction will remain in effect.
TL;DR
- The FAA has ordered a halt to all takeoffs in the United States for safety reasons.
- The agency cited "extraordinary circumstances" for the decision.
- Incoming international flights will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
- The duration of the grounding has not yet been specified.
- This is the second time the FAA has suspended all takeoffs, the previous instance being on January 11, 2023, due to a system failure that caused widespread cancellations and delays.