US: What exactly caused the longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years?
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Summary
A nationwide U.S. flight ground stop lasted nearly five hours before the Federal Aviation Administration lifted it and flights resumed. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a failure in aging telecommunications equipment caused the disruption, and officials warned that delays could take days to clear.Key Facts
- The nationwide ground stop lasted nearly five hours.
- The Federal Aviation Administration lifted the ground stop, allowing flights to resume.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy attributed the disruption to a failure in aging telecommunications equipment.
- Officials warned that flight delays would take days to clear.
- The ground stop was described as the longest nationwide stoppage in 25 years.
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