Disaster● Elevated47m ago · Nov 15, 2026, 12:10 AM
Why a ground problem can affect flights thousands of kilometers away
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · North America
A failure in the air traffic control telecommunications system in the US caused flights to be grounded for hours, affecting thousands of passengers. The government is working to modernize obsolete equipment, but the recent outage highlights the need for more funds to prevent future incidents.
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