FAA Warns of 48-Hour Lag

Former FAA air traffic senior executive Mike McCormick urged Congress to fund an overhaul of the nation’s aging air traffic control system after equipment problems caused a nationwide flight ground stop. Officials said a router installed during routine maintenance overloaded the telecommunications network, disrupting radar and radio systems; investigators found no evidence of a cyberattack. Flights have resumed, but McCormick said it could take at least 48 hours for air travel to return to normal.

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