US Halts Flight Departures Nationwide After Communications Failure — International And Levant Connections At Risk
By Editorial Team of TLF THE LEVANT FILES | BREAKING NEWS 13 November 2026 | Reporting checked at 23:50 Cyprus / Israel time (21:50 UTC) Departures from US airports have been stopped nationwide. The stop follows a communications problem that hit air traffic control centres. Domestic trips and international connections are both at risk, including travel to and from the Levant. Planes already in the air can land. Inbound international flights are being handled one at a time. By the Editorial Team of TLF KEY DEVELOPMENTS US departures are halted across the country after an air traffic control communications problem. Planes already flying can land. International flights heading into the United States are being managed case by case. Travellers linking the United States with the Levant could face delays, missed connections and trouble with return flights. The underlying cause and a confirmed restoration time are still unclear. TLF...