The US Federal Aviation Administration announced on Saturday, November 14, that the disruption in air travel, caused by a failure in the communication system, will lead to the cancellation of over 16,000 flights by the end of Saturday.
Brian Bedford, the head of the agency, said at a press conference that 12,000 flights were canceled on Friday, adding: "We expect that of the 41,000 flights scheduled for today, about 4,000 to 5,000 flights will probably be canceled."
This press conference was held following a four-hour disruption of the communication network of the American air traffic control centers and the suspension of flights nationwide in this country on Saturday, November 13.