Widespread flight delays in US after FAA computer outage

Just before 7am Eastern, there were nearly 1,200 delayed flights within, into or out of the United States, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.

Flights are being delayed at multiple locations across the United States after a computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration.

Just before 7am Eastern (12pm Irish time), there were nearly 1,200 delayed flights within, into or out of the United States, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware.