Telecom outage triggers rare nationwide FAA ground stop, stranding travelers

The rare nationwide ground stop, now lifted, paralyzed the U.S. air travel system Friday. Federal officials say telecommunication outages were to blame but offered few details.

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Telecom outage triggers rare nationwide FAA ground stop, stranding travelers