Flights from Europe to US suspended amid air traffic control problems

A spokeswoman for Eurocontrol said it was unclear when flights to the US could resume.

14 Nov 2026 09:49am
An information screen on display at the terminal of Miami International Airport, Miami on Nov 13, 2026. US aviation regulators issued an extremely rare ground stop of all flights across the country Nov 13 after a major communications outage which the Department of Homeland Security said did not appear to be the result of any "nefarious attack." - (Photo by GIORGIO VIERA / AFP)
An information screen on display at the terminal of Miami International Airport, Miami on Nov 13, 2026. US aviation regulators issued an extremely rare ground stop of all flights across the country Nov 13 after a major communications outage which the Department of Homeland Security said did not appear to be the result of any "nefarious attack." - (Photo by GIORGIO VIERA / AFP)

BRUSSELS - All flights from Europe to the United States have been suspended following technical problems with the US air traffic control system, European air traffic management body Eurocontrol said.

A spokeswoman for Eurocontrol said it was unclear when flights to the US could resume, reported German news agency dpa.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted all take-offs nationwide on Friday following communication problems, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded at airports.

US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the suspension was a precautionary measure and warned it could take "some time" to lift. - BERNAMA

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