Chaos is brewing at Los Angeles International Airport as a nationwide ground stop left the airport’s runways backed up with planes full of distressed passengers.
Data from Flightradar24 showed what appeared to be dozens of planes on at LAX with no aircraft taking off. Planes are still landing.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the ultra-rare “nationwide ground stop” is because of a “communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers.”
“FAA technicians are investigating the issue. We will provide immediate updates as we have them,” he said.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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