Greece Grounds Flights Nationwide After Radio Failure Cripples Air Traffic Control

• Greece grounded all flights nationwide on Sunday due to a radio failure crippling air traffic control communication.
• Thousands of travelers were stranded, and airport operations, including at Athens' Eleftherios Venizelos airport, came to a halt.
• Panagiotis Psarros, head of Greek Air Traffic Controllers, reported a sudden loss of all frequencies, preventing communication with aircraft.
• Psarros highlighted that the equipment is "virtually ancient" and concerns about it have been raised multiple times.
• Over 75 flights were delayed, and Greek airspace was closed until 4 pm local time, impacting travel to and from Israel.

Why It Matters: A critical radio failure in Greece's air traffic control system caused widespread flight disruptions and stranded travelers.