The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the afternoon of November 13th (briefly) imposed a ban on all flights in the country "due to emergency and security reasons". This means that planes can land, but planes on the ground can't take off. US Transportation Secretary Sean Diffey said the shutdown was the result of a "communication failure" and that its purpose was being investigated. The Secretary of Homeland Security, Mr. Kevin Mullin, said that "there has been no indication yet that this was a malicious act." At the moment it is just a failure in the communication network. There is no reason to fear or be afraid of your loved ones. This is not a repeat of the events of September 11. How long the shutdown will last is currently unknown, but Reuters reports that US airlines may suspend operations until the end of Friday. Airlines FlightAware reported that nearly 7,000 flights were delayed or canceled shortly after the national shutdown was announced. This is not the first case in the history of the United States. Flights were suspended throughout the country after September 11, 2001. In addition, a two-hour suspension of national flights occurred in January 2023. UPD: The European Air Navigation Safety Organization, whose members include 42 countries, announced the suspension of all flights to the US at the request of the FAA. Photo: AP.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the afternoon of November 13th (briefly) imposed a ban on all flights in the country "due to emergency and security reasons". This means that planes can land, but planes on the ground can't take off. US Transportation Secretary Sean Diffey said the shutdown was the result of a "communication failure" and that its purpose was being investigated. The Secretary of Homeland Security, Mr. Kevin Mullin, said that "there has been no indication yet that this was a malicious act." At the moment it is just a failure in the communication network. There is no reason to fear or be afraid of your loved ones. This is not a repeat of the events of September 11. How long the shutdown will last is currently unknown, but Reuters reports that US airlines may suspend operations until the end of Friday. Airlines FlightAware reported that nearly 7,000 flights were delayed or canceled shortly after the national shutdown was announced. This is not the first case in the history of the United States. Flights were suspended throughout the country after September 11, 2001. In addition, a two-hour suspension of national flights occurred in January 2023. UPD: The European Air Navigation Safety Organization, whose members include 42 countries, announced the suspension of all flights to the US at the request of the FAA. Photo: AP.