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FAA orders nationwide ground stop, citing 'extraordinary circumstances'

FAA orders nationwide ground stop, citing 'extraordinary circumstances'
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The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop on all air traffic at U.S. airports Friday due to "extraordinary circumstances." The stop was placed "DUE TO EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES AND FOR REASONS OF SAFETY." The stop requires that all air traffic set to depart U.S. airpor...

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