FAA orders nationwide ground stop due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’

The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered a nationwide ground stop, halting all flights from United States airports.

An FAA alert obtained by ABC News says the ground stop is “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.”

Alerts on the FAA website cite an “equipment outage.”

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Airports Commission, which manages Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, confirmed the ground stop is due to an equipment outage and said travelers should contact their airline for the latest flight information.

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