Canadian airports suspend flights after U.S. orders ground stop
Canadian airports reported delays and cancellations as the FAA halted U.S. flights nationwide, with Nav Canada saying its systems were not affected.
- On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration halted all flights to and from the United States, citing a temporary telecommunications outage affecting air traffic control centers nationwide.
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed a communications issue is affecting 22 regional air traffic control centers that direct planes traveling between airports nationwide.
- Montreal-Trudeau International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport reported all flights to and from the United States are suspended, while Nav Canada implements traffic management measures at Canada's four largest airports.
- Stranded travelers like Rosella McLean, 84, faced canceled plans, while airlines including Air Canada and WestJet advised passengers to check flight status with their carriers before arriving at airports.
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A failure in U.S. air control communications caused massive cancellations and delays at Canadian airports, affecting flights.NAV CANADA reported that its systems remain operational, but implemented special measures in several cities to manage air traffic.
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