
A communications outage led to the closure of US airspace, causing the cancellation of 6,000 flights and the stranding of hundreds of thousands of passengers at airports, including San Francisco.
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The United States experienced an extremely rare takeoff ban due to a communications problem.
The United States closed its airspace for several hours Friday afternoon due to a communications problem. The ban on takeoff, an extremely rare measure, caused the cancellation of 6,000 flights serving the entire world. Traffic stopped at 9:36 p.m. French time and resumed at 2:15 a.m. but the authorities indicated that it “will take time” to return to normal operation.
At airports, hundreds of thousands of passengers found themselves stranded, seeking information from airline employees. Many travelers were asked to return home. Others, hoping for a return to normal, looked late for accommodation for the night and a new flight for Saturday.
At the San Francisco airport, chaos ensued Friday afternoon. Telephones in hand to keep their loved ones informed, travelers wandered in search of news. “For now, people are waiting. We have not received any official information...

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A major failure due to outdated equipment has led to the cancellation of at least 6,000 flights and the closure of US airspace, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers and causing chaos at airports.

The United States reopened its airspace on Saturday after more than four hours of suspension of takeoffs caused by a communication problem affecting several air traffic control centers. More than 9,000 flights were delayed and more than 6,000 canceled. Authorities have ruled out any cyberattack, citing old hardware from the 1980s.

The United States reopened its airspace on Friday after a more than four-hour suspension caused by a communications problem, leading to 9,000 delays and 6,000 cancellations. Authorities rule out a cyberattack and point to outdated equipment, while the White House requests $30.1 billion to modernize the air traffic control system.

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