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Texas aviation expert weighs in on 'communication issue' that caused nationwide ground stop
By Ravi Patel
Federal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume following nationwide ground stop
Clara Nguyen
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume after the agency lifted a nationwide ground stop caused by communications problems. The FAA had grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon, causing hundreds of flights to be diverted. Officials cited “extraordinary circumstances” caused by communications problems at regional air traffic control centers. The [...]
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