
Dallas Airports Chaos: Telecom Outage Grounds Flights
Published on: Sept. 20, 2025, 8:40 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A telecom outage led to significant flight delays and cancellations at Dallas-area airports, causing chaos for passengers. The Federal Aviation Administration implemented ground stops, blaming a local telephone equipment issue. The ongoing communication issues highlight systemic challenges facing the U.S. air traffic control system, prompting congressional funding for upgrades.