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ArticleJan 12, 2023 · 10 min study Members

FAA System Failure Triggers First US Ground Stop Since 9/11

A deleted database file halted all US flights on 11 January 2023, triggering the first nationwide ground stop since the September 11 attacks in 2001.

FAA System Failure Triggers First US Ground Stop Since 9/11
FIG. 01 Flights across the US halted as the FAA NOTAM system failed on 11 January 2023Archive

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