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Commercial pilot explains what crews are going through amid nationwide ground stop

Commercial pilot explains what crews are going through amid nationwide ground stop

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Summary

The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop on Friday. The outage was attributed to a telecommunications problem, and some international flights departed during the stop.

Key Facts

  • The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop on Friday.
  • A telecommunications outage caused the ground stop.
  • Some international flights departed during the stop.
  • Commercial pilot Laura Einsetler discussed what flight crews might be experiencing.
  • CBS News reporter Lana Zak reported from Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
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