Flights have been halted indefinitely across the United States after the Federal Aviation Administration suffered a catastrophic system error, causing travel mayhem for thousands of passengers. On January 10, a malfunction with the system was first detected, causing major disruptions in the United States and around the world. The Air Traffic Control System Command Center urged passengers to brace themselves for lengthy delays, noting that there is presently no solution in sight. Passengers were advised on their website: “The NOTAMS outage continues with no current estimated time of restoration. A hotline has been activated.”
Flights across the United States have been impacted by an unprecedented computer system glitch, according to press sources on Wednesday.
According to NBC News, all planes in the United States were grounded as a result of the incident. As of 6:30 a.m. US Eastern Time, nearly 700 aircraft inside, into, or out of the United States had been delayed, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.
According to the civil aviation authority, the US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) system that warns pilots and other flight personnel about hazards or changes to airport facility services and applicable procedures was not processing current information.
Frustrated passengers have resorted to social media to complain about being stuck on the tarmac for hours on full planes at Los Angeles International Airport.
Twitter user Bettina Inclán wrote: “Update from our United pilot – The down system doesn’t let him check flight plans and follow federal regulations. According to people here at DCA airport, it’s a regulatory gray area if they can fly. Putting safety first, they are grounding flights until FAA fixes the system.
Flights from airports such as Tampa, Philadelphia, and Honolulu are allegedly delayed.
Delays have also been reported at Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport in Arlington, Virginia.