The US Federal Aviation Administration decided to suspend flights across the country

US Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy shared a post on the issue on the social media platform of US-based company X.

"The FAA has made the decision to suspend flights at all airports across the United States following a communications issue affecting all air traffic control centers," Duffy said. he said.

Stating that FAA technicians are investigating the problem, Duffy noted that they will inform the public as developments occur.

There was a temporary telecommunications outage

In the statement made on the FAA's account on the X social media platform, it was reported that there was a temporary telecommunications outage.

In the statement, it was stated that all flights were stopped for precautionary purposes, the status of all flights was determined and each international flight would be evaluated separately.

"Not another 9/11"

Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, in his statement to the press in the garden of the White House, said that there was a telecommunications outage across the FAA and that they stopped flights as a precaution.

Stating that the situation of the planes currently in the air and those about to land is under control, Mullin explained that the planes will land in order of priority.

“As of now, there is no indication that this is a malicious attack on us, it is simply a telecommunications outage,” Mullin said. he said.

Homeland Security Secretary Mullin noted that the incident did not pose a security threat to the American people or be another "9/11."

Statements of US airline companies

In the statement made by the US airline company United Airlines, it was stated that the necessary steps were taken regarding the FAA's decision to suspend flights across the country.

In the statement, it was noted that United Airlines flights currently in the air will continue, and new domestic flights will not be operated as long as the FAA's decision to suspend flights is in effect.

In the statement made by American Airlines, it was stated that the planes currently in the air can continue their flights to their destinations.

In the statement, it was stated that disruptions in the flight schedule are expected for the rest of the day, depending on how long the FAA's decision to suspend flights across the country lasts.

According to data from flight tracking site FlightAware, as of 01.45 Türkiye time, more than 10 thousand flights were delayed across the country and more than a thousand flights were cancelled.