US cancels 3,000 flights after FAA grounds departures nationwide
US authorities canceled 3,000 flights nationwide after the FAA halted all departures, citing exceptional circumstances and safety procedures.
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AIUS authorities have canceled 3,000 flights across the country today, according to Axios.
The move follows an announcement by the Federal Aviation Administration suspending all flight departures nationwide.
Officials attributed the decision to exceptional circumstances and safety procedures, without disclosing further details.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin emphasized there are no indications that air traffic was targeted by sabotage.