The United States experienced the greatest disruption to air travel. All flights in the country were suspended for four hours. Thousands of flights were cancelled.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on the afternoon of November 13 that it would implement a nationwide flight ban at all US airports due to "safety concerns". The agency said air traffic was restricted because of "communications issues affecting several air traffic control centers."
The national flight ban lasted more than four hours. While flights were grounded, more than 7,700 domestic and international flights were canceled in the United States, and more than 8,000 flights were delayed. In total, the disruption to air travel affected about 1.5 million people. It will take several days for the airlines to fully restore operations.
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