Disaster● Elevated55m ago · Nov 14, 2026, 11:05 PM
Airports, passengers recover from FAA meltdown as chaotic holiday travel season looms
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from LA Times California · United States · North America
Following a historic four-hour FAA ground stop triggered by a faulty communications router, U.S. airports face thousands of lingering flight cancellations and delays just days before Thanksgiving travel ramps up.
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