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FAA issues nationwide ground stop on U.S. flights over communications problems
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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly center (67%).
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The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday, halting departures from U.S. airports, according to Scripps News and Roll Call. The FAA cited communications issues affecting air route traffic control centers. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said it was a telecommunication outage and that there was no indication of a threat. Flights already in the air were allowed to continue and landed without incident. Rep. Ted Lieu called the outage unacceptable and urged hearings, while Roll Call reports that congressional leaders want more funding to modernize FAA communications.
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The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop on all departures from U.S. airports on Friday, citing extraordinary circumstances and safety.
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- Left
- Los Angeles Times
- Center
- Scripps News, Roll Call
The FAA said the stop followed communications issues affecting air route traffic control centers.
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- Left
- Los Angeles Times
- Center
- Scripps News, Roll Call
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the outage was a telecommunication problem and that there was no indication of a threat.
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- Center
- Scripps News, Roll Call
Flights already in the air were allowed to continue and landed without incident, according to messages from major airports.
One outletScripps News· Center
Rep. Ted Lieu called the outage completely unacceptable and said Congress should hold hearings on its cause.
One outletLos Angeles Times· Left
Transportation leaders in Congress said the outage highlights the need for more funding to modernize FAA communications systems.
One outletRoll Call· Center
How each side tells it
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Every side present reports that the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop Friday over communications problems. The left stresses Democratic demands for answers and hearings, while the center stresses the lack of any threat and calls for funding upgrades.
the left
1 outlet
Frames the stop as a matter of accountability, with the Los Angeles Times headline putting Democratic demands for answers from the Trump administration first.
Democrats press Trump administration for answers as nationwide ground stop grips U.S. air travel
Los Angeles TimesLeftAll left-leaning headlines the center
2 outlets
Headlines report the FAA's ground stop and its stated communications cause, while Roll Call's headline turns to calls for funding to modernize FAA systems.
FAA orders nationwide ground stop due to communications problems
Scripps NewsCenterAll center headlines the right
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crippled
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mass confusionantiquated
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In the outlets’ own words
Sensational language
mass confusionMore neutral: confusion
The phrase asserts the scale of public reaction in the outlet's own voice without citing evidence of its extent.
…on Friday afternoon issued a highly unusual nationwide ground stop that caused mass confusion and raised questions
Used byRoll Call (Center)
Loaded modifier
antiquatedMore neutral: older
The word passes a judgement on the condition of the systems in the outlet's own voice rather than describing their age.
…taking off highlights the need to pump more funding into modernizing the agency’s antiquated air traffic control communications systems.
Used byRoll Call (Center)
Sensational language
crippledMore neutral: disrupted
The word asserts a degree of damage to air travel beyond what the reported facts describe, in the outlet's own voice.
The ground stop crippled air travel and raised a variety of questions about the nation’s aging air traffic…
Used byLos Angeles Times (Left)
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From the left
1 outletLeads with
- Democratic demands for answers and hearings
- Accountability of the Trump administration
- Aging air traffic control systems and single points of failure
- Damage to trust in the air system
Leaves out
- Homeland Security statement that there was no indication of a threat
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
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Democrats press Trump administration for answers as nationwide ground stop grips U.S. air travel
Democrats are demanding answers about Friday's temporary ground stoppage on all flights in the United States and the apparent communications issue that affected air traffic control centers.
From the center
2 outletsLeads with
- FAA's stated communications cause and safety rationale
- No indication of a threat, per Homeland Security
- Flights already airborne landed without incident
- Need for funding to modernize FAA communications
Leaves out
- Democratic demands for hearings and answers from the administration
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
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- Scripps NewsCenter
FAA orders nationwide ground stop due to communications problems
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop on all air traffic at U.S. airports Friday due to "extraordinary circumstances. …
- Roll CallCenter
Air travel halt prompts calls for FAA communications upgrades
Transportation leaders in Congress said the Federal Aviation Administration’s Friday move to stop all U.S. flights from taking off highlights the need to pump more funding into modernizing the agency’s antiquated air traffic control communications systems. …
From the right
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Left
4 hr 55 min later
Its first report, Nov 13, 7:49 PM EST
Center
First to report
Roll Call, Nov 13, 2:54 PM EST
Right
No report yet
From the outlets Mantle follows
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- Roll CallCenterNov 13, 2:54 PM EST
- Scripps NewsCenterNov 13, 4:07 PM EST
- Los Angeles TimesLeftNov 13, 7:49 PM EST
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