# Hundreds of flights cancelled across US after air traffic control malfunction

https://mins.news/en/item/68010

- TRT World, 2026-09-21 21:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/70a7243c6777

> An air traffic control malfunction has led to hundreds of flight cancellations across the United States. A US official said the primary system was expected to be restored, while repairing the backup line was estimated to take 13 hours.

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