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U.S. flights cleared to take off again after ground stop order caused thousands of delays and cancellations
Live: US lifts order grounding flights after thousands of travellers impacted
United States officials have lifted an order to ground thousands of departing flights at airports across the country. Follow live.
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US flight departures resume after FAA lifts nationwide ground stop
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says airplane departures can resume after the agency lifted a nationwide ground stop caused by communications problems. Air travel across the United States had come to a halt ear
US flights resume after FAA lifts hours-long nationwide ground stop
US officials say air control centres affected by 'communication issues', but no threat detected.
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🔴 US flight authority orders national ground stop over air traffic control 'communication issue'
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issues national ground stop
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The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a national ground stop "due to extraordinary circumstance and reasons for safety".
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