FAA grounds all flights nationwide due to air traffic control issue

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide because of a communication issue at air traffic control centers.

The Federal Aviation Administration said in a notice that the ground stop affected flights across the country. Albuquerque International Sunport called it a “technical issue.”

At the Albuquerque International Sunport, officials said they are extending open hours for their concessions and they will remain open until at least 9 p.m., with some remaining open until midnight.

Some local college teams are also experiencing travel problems ahead of weekend games. The UNLV football team is unable to leave Las Vegas Friday afternoon, a day before a key road matchup against the University of New Mexico.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said there is no attack and everyone is safe. The Federal Aviation Administration has not given a timeline for flights to resume.

This is the first nationwide ground stop since January 2023. At that time, a Federal Aviation Administration computer system malfunctioned. Before that, the last nationwide ground stop came immediately after the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

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