WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Bernama-AP) -- Trump administration officials said Friday that new technology being added to the nation’s air traffic control system overloaded antiquated systems and caused “intermittent” communications and radar gaps, leading to the longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years, the Associated Press (AP) reported.
Trump Administration Blames ‘Overloaded’ Systems For Ground Stop After FAA Lets Flights Resume
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The Trump administration blamed new technology added to the air traffic control system for overloading old equipment, causing a five‑hour nationwide ground stop that affected thousands of flights and over a million travelers.
- The ground stop lasted five hours and was the longest in 25 years.
- Over 3,000 flights landed safely, but airlines may need days to recover.
- Officials expect the system to be normal by Thanksgiving travel rush.
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