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US Grounds All Flights Nationwide Amid Air Traffic Control System Failure
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has halted all domestic flight departures due to a communications malfunction in the air traffic control system. This unusual step, attributed to "extraordinary circumstances," is expected to disrupt thousands of flights, including those to and from Israel. The duration of the grounding and the full scope of its impact remain unknown.
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- The FAA has ordered a nationwide halt to all flight departures in the U.S.
- The grounding is due to a communications malfunction in the air traffic control system.
- The FAA cited "extraordinary circumstances and safety considerations" for the decision.
- Thousands of flights are expected to be disrupted, including those to and from Israel.
- The timeline for resuming normal air operations has not yet been announced.
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