US air traffic system outage halts flights nationwide; single router suspected

A malfunction in the US air traffic control system caused nearly five hours of flight suspensions nationwide, affecting over 20,000 flights since Friday. Officials suspect a single L3Harris router may be the cause, with an investigation underway to determine if it was an installation error or device failure. The incident highlights the fragility of critical aviation infrastructure and raises concerns about systemic resilience.

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