Flights are suspended in many locations in the United States after a computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration.
Before 7 a.m. Eastern, there were nearly 1,200 delayed flights in, to or out of the United States, according to flight tracking website FlightAware.
Most of the delays are concentrated on the East coast.
The agency said in a tweet who are working on restoring the Notice to Air Missions System.
“We are performing final validation check and reloading system now,” FAA said. “Operations in the National Airspace System are affected.”
The FAA is working to restore what is known as the Notice to Air Missions System.
NOTAM used to be available through the hotline but has been abolished by the internet. These alerts range from general information about construction at the airport to important flight restrictions or damaged equipment.
There is potential for widespread disruption due to outages. All aircraft are required to pass through the system, including commercial and military flights.
Please note that this will be wider than commercial airlines. All airspace system users must check Morand before flying. This will affect the military, civilian drone pilots, etc.
The agency says it will provide frequent updates as progress is made.
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