US Air Traffic Control Outage Strands Thousands, Affects Australian Travellers
· World · ABC News (AU), Times of India, Indian Express
A major air traffic control outage in the US on November 14, 2026, caused widespread flight disruptions, leading to over 11,000 delayed or cancelled flights nationwide. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an unprecedented ground stop, which has since been lifted, but airlines anticipate prolonged backlogs. Australian travellers, including Trish Crabb from Adelaide and Rivkah Brown from Victoria, were among those stranded at major US airports like JFK, Los Angeles, and San Diego. The disruption also affected flights departing from Australia to the US, with Sydney Airport advising passengers to contact their airlines.
Why it matters
This widespread flight disruption impacts thousands of travellers, including many Australians, causing significant delays and changes to travel plans. It highlights the vulnerability of air travel systems to technical failures and the ripple effect on international connections.
Read the original report — ABC News (AU)
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