CHARLOTTE — The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a nationwide ground stop at all U.S. airports, including Charlotte Douglas International Airport, because of an equipment outage affecting air traffic control operations.
The FAA said a communication issue is impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. Technicians said they are investigating the problem.
According to ABC News, this is the second time since Sept. 11, 2001. that the FAA has ordered a nationwide ground stop.
The last time was in 2023, when the FAA NOTAM system went down, and pilots could not get their pre-departure paperwork.
Under the ground stop, departing flights are being held until further notice. Inbound flights are still allowed to land, and international arrivals will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Passengers traveling through Charlotte Douglas should check directly with their airline for the latest flight status and updates.
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