states. reporter: the number of flight delays are still climbing along with major outrage over how air travel came to a near unprecedented halt. the faa did just post that no u.s. departures will happen today until 9:00 a.m. reporter: wednesday morning, airports across the country stood still as the federal aviation administration implemented a nationwide ground stop, something not seen since the n9/11 terrorist attacks. interesting day. everybody except medivac and military stopped. reporter: the faa fail injury st failure started overnight in notices to air missions the bulletins provide the latest information about airports and air space. it s absolutely essential and the system can be very fragile. reporter: the effect cascading cancellations and delays in the thousands. first it was a 20-minute delay and then an hour. reporter: anger is stretching from concourses to capitol hill. ted cruz the top senate republican overseeing transportation is calling
states. reporter: the number of flight delays are still climbing along with major outrage over how air travel came to a near unprecedented halt. the faa did just post that no u.s. departures will happen today until 9:00 a.m. reporter: wednesday morning, airports across the country stood still as the federal aviation administration implemented a nationwide ground stop, something not seen since the n9/11 terrorist attacks. interesting day. everybody except medivac and military stopped. reporter: the faa fail injury st failure started overnight in notices to air missions the bulletins provide the latest information about airports and air space. it s absolutely essential and the system can be very fragile. reporter: the effect