Do you have the same issue if you follow the OP’s steps to reproduce it?
yes
Provide extra information to complete the original description of the issue:
The game freezes wghile on “hard pause” (pressing ESC) for a while, and I’m unable to continue my flight after this happens. The latest WU,AAU and City updates are installed.
If relevant, provide additional screenshots/video:
If on PC, Fault Bucket ID - Instructions here - Please type in just the Fault Bucket ID # rather than a screenshot for privacy reasons:
I’m unable to provide a ID, as I’ve to close MSFS forcefully (Task Manager).