US flights resume after ageing technology blamed for outage
Flights across the US are resuming after a nationwide order to ground all outbound aircraft following a major technology failure.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all outbound aircraft on November 14, 2026, after a critical system failure disrupted air traffic control operations. The unprecedented scale of the disruption affected travelers nationwide as airlines scrambled to manage the crisis.
Officials have identified ageing technology as the root cause of the failure, though they have not specified which systems malfunctioned. The incident highlights growing concerns about the reliability of critical infrastructure in the United States.
As of Monday evening, approximately 12,000 flights had been cancelled, with thousands of passengers still stranded at airports across the country. Major carriers are working to accommodate displaced travelers on later flights as operations gradually resume.
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