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Copper wire replacement triggered nationwide FAA ground stop

A routine upgrade at a remote FAA facility, replacing old copper wire with fiber, preceded a nationwide ground stop that held departures while arrivals continued, leaving thousands of flights canceled and about a million travelers stranded.

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A routine upgrade at a remote FAA facility, replacing old copper wire with fiber, preceded a nationwide ground stop that held departures while arrivals continued, leaving thousands of flights canceled and about a million travelers stranded.

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