Hollywood is bracing for a weekend of disruptions after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights in the United States on Friday, throwing travel plans into question for talent, executives and buyers headed to and from Los Angeles and New York for one of the busiest stretches on the industry calendar.
\n\nThe FAA says all U.S. flights are grounded until further notice “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.”
\n\nThe cause is not yet clear, but an FAA spokesperson says a communications problem is affecting the Air Route Traffic Control Centers, which handle flights moving across the country. Preliminary reports indicate it is not a cyberattack, according to law enforcement officials and media outlets. The rare ground stop, which was announced just after 1 p.m. PT, is the first full stoppage since 9/11 and more than 7,800 flights across the U.S. have already been delayed, according to FlightAware.
\n\nOn Sunday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is set to hold its 17th Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, where honorary Oscars go to eight-time nominee Glenn Close, legendary Director Ridley Scott and Floyd Norman, Disney’s first Black animator. Killer Films producers Christine…
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