All Flights Grounded across the Us in ‘Extraordinary Circumstances’

Flights have been grounded across the US until further notice due to "extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety", federal officials have said.

US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told reporters at the White House there is no indication this was an attack against the US.

"Everybody's safe," the homeland security secretary said, adding this isn't "another 9/11".

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a communications issue was affecting the regional air traffic control centres that direct planes between airports nationwide. He said FAA technicians are investigating.

Nearly 7,000 flights have been delayed or cancelled, according to FlightAware.

The FAA said in an advisory: “Traffic should remain ground stopped until further notice... International flights will be managed on a case-by-case basis.”

#BreakingNews #WorldNews #Top News Today #World Buzz #Spotlight News News Today Buzz News