In addition to the almost 10,000 delayed or canceled flights, more than 1.5 million passengers had trips scheduled on flights that would depart after the suspension began, according to aviation data analysis company Cirium, cited by The New York Times.
By 8pm (Brasília time), around 600 flights had been diverted to airports other than their original destinations. Most returned to the airport from where they had taken off.
Chicago's O'Hare International Airport recorded the most diversions, with 28 flights, followed by Denver International Airport, with 26.
🚨 Some international flights originating in the United States were authorized to take off even during the national suspension of operations, according to the air monitoring website Flightradar24. Aircraft departing from Boston and New York bound for Europe and Asia managed to take off after delays, according to the platform's records, cited by The New York Times.
Anac also explains that in cases of cancellation or delay, re-accommodation by the airline must be free and, at the first opportunity, it can take place on the company's own flight or on another company's flight.
If you prefer to travel on another date or time, the passenger can choose a flight from the airline itself, subject to the ticket's validity period.
The National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) reported that it is monitoring flights between Brazil and the United States after the suspension of takeoffs at American airports. The agency advises passengers to consult the airlines to check the status of their flights and any changes.
Anac also reinforced that, in case of delay, cancellation or interruption of service, companies must inform passengers and offer free assistance, depending on the waiting time.
When the delay exceeds four hours, or in the event of cancellation or interruption, the passenger can choose between re-accommodation on another flight, full refund or transportation by another modality, as applicable.
✈️ United Airlines published on X that flights that are already in the air will continue to their destinations, but that new domestic trips will not be able to take off while the restriction is in force. International departures will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the aviation authority. The company advised passengers to check the status of their flights or reschedule their trips via the company's website or app.
⏱️ The strike has lasted more than 2 hours, is it long before it ends?
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the nationwide suspension of takeoffs remains in effect. According to the agency, flights will be authorized based on coordination with the air traffic control system command center, as the affected facilities recover their operations.
American Airlines reported that flights that are already in the air will continue normally to their destinations, but that the suspension of takeoffs should cause changes to the schedule throughout the rest of this Friday (13). On X, formerly Twitter, the company stated that it will mobilize its teams to serve passengers and resume operations as soon as the FAA lifts the national restriction.
Gol reported that it has two flights scheduled for this evening originating in the United States and heading to Brazil, after the suspension of takeoffs determined by the American aviation authority (FAA).
Flight G3 7635, from Orlando to Brasília, is scheduled for 9 pm (11 pm in Brasília), while G3 7749, from Miami to Brasília, is scheduled to depart at 9:35 pm (11:35 pm in Brasília).
The company stated that decisions about flights will follow its commitment to safety.
Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) reported that it received an alert from the US Federal Aviation Command Center so that all air traffic originating or ending in the country remains on the ground until further notice. The terminal advises passengers with planned trips to the United States to consult the airlines directly.
🔎 Understand better what is happening:
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) suspended takeoffs across the country this Friday (13), after a telecommunications failure.
➡️ The measure caused delays and cancellations of almost 7 thousand flights, according to data from the FlightAware website, according to Reuters. Several airports confirmed the suspension and advised passengers to consult their airlines about the status of flights.
US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin stated that there is no evidence of a cyber attack or any threat to the country's security. According to him, everyone is safe and the flights are accounted for.
Mullin also ruled out a relationship between the problem and the instability affecting Microsoft services.
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✈️ "Everyone is safe", says United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin.
He stated that everyone is safe and asked that the suspension of air operations not be compared to the attacks of September 11, 2001.
He recalled that the last time the US decreed a nationwide suspension of flights was precisely during the terrorist attacks, but highlighted that the current situation is different.
👨💼 United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, explains that there is no evidence that the suspension of air operations in the country was caused by an attack against the USA. According to him, the problem was caused by a telecommunications failure.
➡️ Mullin also said that all flights are accounted for.
🧐 What is known so far?
For now, all US airports remain closed. The American press stated that there is no evidence of a cyber attack. TV Globo learned from a source who works in a control tower at a New York airport that the problem is related to a crossing of radio frequencies.
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