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FAA lifts hours-long nationwide ground stop caused by communications failures

The Federal Aviation Administration halted departures at U.S. airports on Friday after radar and communications systems at major traffic control facilities became unstable. The stop was lifted after about four hours, but thousands of flights were delayed or cancelled.

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The Federal Aviation Administration halted departures at U.S. airports on Friday after radar and communications systems at major traffic control facilities became unstable. The stop was lifted after about four hours, but thousands of flights were delayed or cancelled.

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