All flights from Europe to the United States are suspended due to a disruption in U.S. air traffic control.

Flights from Europe to the United States were halted at airports across the United States on the 13th (local time) due to a suspected failure of the control and communication system.

According to a Reuters report, the European Air Traffic Control Organization (Eurocontrol) posted on its website that it had suspended all flights to the United States departing from European member countries at the request of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The European Air Traffic Control Organization has 42 countries in Europe as member countries.

NAV CANADA, Canada's air traffic control organization, also announced on this day that it was implementing traffic management measures at its Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver airports in accordance with FAA measures, and informed travelers, "Expect delays and check with your airline."

Nav Canada said it was “closely monitoring the FAA ground stop situation.”

On this day, at airports across the U.S., aircraft operations were completely halted starting around 4 p.m. (Eastern U.S. time) due to a presumed failure of the control and communication system.

The FAA announced that "aircraft takeoffs have been suspended at all airports" citing "unusual circumstances and safety reasons."

The FAA announced that “all departing flights must remain suspended (on the ground) until further notice,” and that landings for international flights entering the United States will be managed on a case-by-case basis.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted on social media that "FAA technicians are investigating the issue," citing a "communications issue affecting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs)."