Air traffic operations have resumed in the US after flights were temporarily halted, as a result of the problem with the system that alerts pilots to potential hazards on flight routes, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that flights are resumed in the United States, but at a slow rate. The FAA stated that flights would be permitted to take off again at 0900 ET (1400 GMT), but with the possibility of more delays.
The cause was a flaw in the FAA’s Notice to Air Missions System. This technology offers real-time information to pilots about potential risks that may impact their flight routes, including as blocked runways and equipment breakdowns.
This delay caused more than 6,700 flights into and out of the United States to be delayed and more than 1,000 flights to be cancelled, affecting airports around the country. Many airlines stated that they were actively watching the situation and putting policies in place. to help customers whose travel plans were affected.
In a Tweet, the US Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said: “There is no evidence of a cyber-attack”
The 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, 2023
