After a serious computer malfunction, all scheduled US domestic flights have been delayed. The FAA has ordered the lines to remain grounded until 9 a.m. (Washington time, 3 p.m. CET). Technicians are working to fix the problem.
In particular, the system that provides pilots and ground crew with important safety information and reports of disruptions to the flight process was down. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Twitter that it would restart. The functions are gradually available again, but there are still limitations.
About 4,000 flights affected
According to the website flightaware.com, more than 3,500 flights arriving in or out of the United States were delayed on Wednesday. About 400 others had failed. United Airlines has temporarily suspended all domestic flights. American Airlines is monitoring the situation, CNN reports in a report. The disruption will not affect Lufthansa and AUA flights to and from the US.
According to the White House, the reason for the failure is still unclear. A cyber attack is currently not expected. US President Joe Biden is in contact with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.
Source: Krone
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