Eurocontrol announces suspension of flights to the US
Eurocontrol said on November 13 that flights from its member countries to US airports had been suspended at the request of the US Federal Aviation Administration. The suspension applies to flights scheduled to depart between 22:00 GMT on November 13 and 05:00 GMT on November 14. The FAA said international arrivals would be handled case by case.
Eurocontrol said on November 13 that flights from its member countries to US airports had been suspended at the request of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) because of technical issues. The suspension applies to flights departing between 22:00 GMT on November 13 and 05:00 GMT on November 14. The end of that period is 12:00 noon on November 14 in Vietnam.
The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., United States.（VietVance）
Eurocontrol issued the notice at 23:03 GMT on November 13. Its Network Operations Centre in Brussels, Belgium, said it was closely monitoring the situation and would provide updates. The original report did not specify the nature of the technical issues or the number of affected flights.
Earlier, on November 13, the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop, citing “special circumstances” and “safety reasons.” The agency said international flights arriving in the United States would be handled case by case. The original report did not state how long the nationwide ground stop would last.
Eurocontrol is an intergovernmental organisation that supports air traffic management across Europe. It has 42 member countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Turkey. The suspension applies to flights departing from its member countries for US airports.
Source: VietVance
