What Happened
Federal Aviation Administration Halts Departing Flights Across US
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered a nationwide ground stop for all departing flights due to ’extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety’. This rare move has halted all civilian air traffic across US airspace, with the last such stop occurring after the 9/11 attacks. The FAA has not provided further information on the reason for the stop, but it is likely to cause significant disruptions to air travel. This story is developing and was first reported by NBC News.