Disaster● Elevated15m ago · Nov 14, 2026, 7:01 AM
Technical fault - Flight ban in the USA lifted again
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Deutschlandfunk · Germany · North America
In the USA, there was a hours-long flight ban due to technical problems. The cause was a disruption of communication systems, as announced by the Ministry of Transport. The FAA prohibited the take-off of thousands of aircraft. Tens of thousands of people were stranded at airports.
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