Ground stop issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to "extraordinary circumstances," FAA says
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been put under a ground stop due to an unusual alert by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Atlanta is just one of the airports across the country reporting closures or ground stops on Friday afternoon. The airport confirmed with CBS News Atlanta that all outgoing flights have been stopped.
The federal agency wrote in an alert that the ground stop was "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety."
According to a post on X by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, the nationwide ground stop is due to a communication issue impacting all air traffic control centers.
"FAA technicians are investigating the issue," Duffy wrote.
In a statement, Atlanta airport officials say that arriving flights will be permitted to land, but departures are temporarily suspended. Travelers should check with their airlines for any updates to their flights this evening.
This is a developing story. Check back with CBS News Atlanta for more updates.
