EUGENE, Ore. – A nationwide FAA ground stop hit close to home at the Eugene Airport, leaving passengers stranded and families waiting for hours with no clear answers.
From the Eugene Airport, flight boards showed a mix of canceled and soon-to-depart flights as travelers scrambled for information on when they would reach their destinations.
The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop Friday, Nov. 13, from 12:54 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., following a communications issue affecting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said FAA technicians were investigating the issue, and the agency directed that international flights be managed on a case-by-case basis…