US FAA System Outage HIGHLIGHTS: Over 6,700 Flights, 1,000 Cancelled
US FAA Crisis Live Updates: The FAA says that some functions are coming back online, and they are providing frequent updates as they progress.
Background
US FAA Crisis Live Updates: A situation has developed in the US after it was reported that the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system was impacted on Wednesday. The NOTAM system, which is operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and provides pilots with notices they need to read before flying, is currently experiencing a major outage.
This is impacting flights in the US, although the extent of the disruption is currently unclear as some airlines may be able to operate without the information provided by the system.
The FAA has stated that technicians are working to restore the system and that it will take time to resolve. The FAA says that some functions are coming back online, and they are providing frequent updates as they progress.
United Airlines said it has temporarily delayed all domestic flights.
American Airlines said it is "closely monitoring the situation, which impacts all airlines and working with the FAA to minimize disruption to our operation and customers" in a statement.
US Transport Secretary Doesn't Rule Out Cyberattack, Says Investigation Is On
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stated that there is currently no indication that Wednesday's air travel technology malfunction was caused by a cyberattack, but he also did not exclude the possibility.
“There’s been no direct evidence or indication of that, but we are also not going rule that out until we have a clear and better understanding of what’s taken place,” Buttigieg was quoted as saying by CNN.
He emphasized that the Transportation Department and Federal Aviation Administration will take responsibility for any failures on their part. He explained that the nationwide ground stop of departing flights was a precautionary measure to ensure passenger safety.
He stated that the FAA's priority is always to protect passengers and that the ground stop was implemented until it was confirmed that the system was functioning properly and delivering messages without issue.
Over 6,700 Flights, 1,000 Cancelled Due To FAA System Outage
Airports nationwide are experiencing a build-up of delays and cancellations due to an outage in the Federal Administration Aviation's Notice to Air Missions system.
According to flight-tracking site FlightAware, over 6,700 flights within, into, or from the US have been delayed thus far on Wednesday, with more than 1,000 cancellations. Passengers are being advised to check with their respective airlines for the latest flight status.
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