Air India flags possible US flight disruptions after FAA ground stop
A nationwide ground stop in the US caused by a communication outage may impact Air India operations, according to the Times of India.
Air India flights operating to and from the US could face disruptions following a nationwide ground stop on departures imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), according to the Times of India.
The FAA implemented the ground stop on Friday after a telecommunications outage affected 22 regional air route traffic control centres. The agency stated the decision was taken for reasons of safety and due to extraordinary circumstances.
While Reuters reported that the ground stop has been lifted, the airline noted that disruptions to its US operations may continue. Air India advised passengers to check their flight status and plan travel accordingly.
A source cited by CNN suggested the disruption was triggered by a network router problem that began at Chicago Midway International Airport. Homeland security secretary Markwayne Mullin said the problem appeared related to telecommunications, though officials had no indication of an attack.
Transportation secretary Sean Duffy said FAA technicians were investigating the problem. The outage prevented aircraft from taking off, though flights already in the air were allowed to continue to their destinations.