Disaster● Elevated1h ago · Nov 14, 2026, 4:30 PM
Cause of FAA ground stop revealed after a million US fliers stranded, chaos at airports
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NY Post · United States · North America
Transportation Department Secretary Sean Duffy blamed a federal contractor or faulty wiring for a nationwide ground stop that snarled air traffic and stranded 1 million air travelers Friday.
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