Live Updates: Flights Across US Grounded After Computer Glitch At Aviation Body

The United States NOTAM (Notice To Air Missions) system failed at 2028Z.Kyiv: Flights Across the United States were grounded today after a computer glitch was reported on Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) computer. Operations were gradually being restored across the country hours after hundreds of flights were delayed.”Normal air traffic operations are resuming gradually across the US following an overnight outage to the Notice to Air Missions system that provides safety info to flight crews. The ground stop has been lifted,” the FAA said in tweet.The United States NOTAM (Notice To Air Mission) system failed at 2028Z.Here are the LIVE Updates:(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)Get NDTV UpdatesTurn on notifications to receive alerts as this story develops.Safety System Fully Restored: US Transport SecretaryFAA has determined that the safety system affected by the overnight outage is fully restored, and the nationwide ground stop will be lifted effective immediately. I have directed an after-action process to determine root causes and recommend next steps.- Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) January 11, 2023″We Don’t Know”: Biden Responds To Possibility Of Cyberattack Behind Glitch While the White House initially said that there is no evidence of a cyberattack, President Joe Biden said “we don’t know” and told reporters that he’s directed the Department of Transportation to investigate the cause of the disruption, news agency AP reported.Flight Operations Resuming Gradually: Aviation Body FAAUpdate 5: Normal air traffic operations are resuming gradually across the U.S. following an overnight outage to the Notice to Air Missions system that provides safety info to flight crews. The ground stop has been lifted.We continue to look into the cause of the initial problem- The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) January 11, 2023Flight Departures To Resume At 9 am Eastern Time: US Aviation Body”We expect departures to resume at other airports at 9 a.m. ET,” FAA tweeted.Aviation Body FAA’s Update Number 4Update 4: The FAA is making progress in restoring its Notice to Air Missions system following an overnight outage. Departures are resuming at @EWRairport and @ATLairport due to air traffic congestion in those areas. We expect departures to resume at other airports at 9 a.m. ET.- The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) January 11, 202321,000 Flights Were Scheduled To Take Off In US TodayMore than 21,000 flights were scheduled to take off in the US  today, mostly domestic trips, and about 1,840 international flights expected to fly to the country, according to aviation data firm Cirium.No Evidence Of Cyberattack, Say White House, President Biden BriefedThe President has been briefed by the Secretary of Transportation this morning on the FAA system outage. There is no evidence of a cyberattack at this point, but the President directed DOT to conduct a full investigation into the causes. The FAA will provide regular updates.- Karine Jean-Pierre (@PressSec) January 11, 2023At Least 1,230 Flights Currently Delayed In US: Flight TrackerAt least 1,230 flights delayed in the United States by 7:00 am US Eastern time, flight tracking website Flight Aware data showed.Aviation Body FAA’s Update Number 3The FAA is still working to fully restore the Notice to Air Missions system following an outage.The FAA has ordered airlines to pause all domestic departures until 9 a.m. Eastern Time to allow the agency to validate the integrity of flight and safety information.Update 3: The FAA is still working to fully restore the Notice to Air Missions system following an outage.⁰⁰The FAA has ordered airlines to pause all domestic departures until 9 a.m. Eastern Time to allow the agency to validate the integrity of flight and safety information.- The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) January 11, 2023″I’ve Been In Touch With FAA This Morning…”: US Transportation Secretary I have been in touch with FAA this morning about an outage affecting a key system for providing safety information to pilots. FAA is working to resolve this issue swiftly and safely so that air traffic can resume normal operations, and will continue to provide updates.- Secretary Pete Buttigieg (@SecretaryPete) January 11, 2023″Unheard-Of Situation”: Aviation Expert To NDTVAviation expert Parvez Damania called it a “shocking and unheard-of situation”. “I don’t recall the last time when the entire airspace of the country was closed. Maybe during 9/11. This is going to cause unbelievable disruption,” he told NDTV over the phone.US Aviation Body Issues Update Number 2 For All StakeholdersCleared Update No. 2 for all stakeholders: ⁰⁰The FAA is still working to fully restore the Notice to Air Missions system following an outage. ⁰⁰While some functions are beginning to come back on line, National Airspace System operations remain limited.- The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) January 11, 2023Several Passengers Tweeted That Many Flights Have Been DelayedSoooo anybody wanna tell me why all the planes in ATL airport just got grounded and they saying the FAA shut down ALL flights nationally cuz uhmmmm yeah- Remy Ma (@RealRemyMa) January 11, 2023 Anyone one else stranded? Our @united 🧑‍✈️ says there is a nation wide outage of FAA @FAANews computer systems.- dj patil (@dpatil) January 11, 2023Gotta love when you book a 6 am flight trying to avoid travel delays, but due to a nationwide FAA system issue the flight is delayed anyway. Going to be a long day :)- Adele Burk (@BurkAdele) January 11, 2023 Some reports suggest that flights appear to be operating but with massive delays760 Flights Delayed, 90 Flights Cancelled Across US After Glitch: Report760 Flights Delayed, 90 Flights Cancelled Across US After Glitch, news agency NBC reported.”Please Check Flight Status”, Says Los Angeles Airport In AdvisoryThe FAA is working to resolve a national systems issue that is impacting flights early this morning. Please check your flight status and we will share updates as the FAA provides them. https://t.co/Q7em8Q02gQ- LAX Airport (@flyLAXairport) January 11, 2023″Performing Final Checks, Reloading System”: US Aviation Body FAA”The FAA is working to restore its Notice to Air Missions System. We are performing final validation checks and reloading the system now,” the aviation body said in an update.The FAA is working to restore its Notice to Air Missions System. We are performing final validation checks and reloading the system now. Operations across the National Airspace System are affected. We will provide frequent updates as we make progress.- The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) January 11, 2023Featured Video Of The DayCan India Be A Voice Of The Global South?



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