FAA grounds all flights nationwide after air traffic control communications problems

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide on a Friday afternoon, bringing air traffic to a halt at airports across the United States, Vancouver Is Awesome reported.

The report linked the stoppage to problems with air traffic control communications.

The grounding applies to flights in the United States, the world's largest aviation market and a major destination for travellers from Metro Vancouver. The FAA's own account of what failed and when flights resume will be the key confirmation to watch for.