Aditya DidwaniyaA major communications failure triggered a ban on departures across America. Flight tracking data shows more than 10,000 delays and over 1,400 cancellations.
US flight delays pile up across the country
US flight delays have passed 10,000, and more than 1,400 flights have been cancelled. The trouble began after America banned departures following a large communications failure. Flight tracking portal FlightAware shared the figures. They cover flights inside the United States and flights heading to or leaving the country.
Latest numbers from FlightAware
At 5:47 pm Eastern time on Friday, the service counted 10,343 delayed flights over the past day. That moment was 03:13 am Saturday in Delhi. Cancellations reached 1,409 in the same period. All of these flights are tied to US air travel. The latest US flight delays show how far the problem has spread.
Regulator halts departures from every airport
The press service of the American aviation regulator spoke to BRICS Times earlier. It confirmed a nationwide pause on aircraft departures from all US airports. The reason was emergency circumstances and safety. The regulator added that officials will handle arriving international flights one by one.
How long the restrictions will last
The limits took effect at 3:53 pm Eastern time. That was 01:23 pm in Delhi. Officials first planned for them to run until between 11:00 pm and 11:30 pm local time. That equals 9:30 to 10:00 am India time on Saturday.
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