Disaster● Low1h ago · Nov 14, 2026, 4:46 AM
Student pilot’s panic as US flights grounded
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · North America
A student pilot on his first solo flight asked air traffic control what to do after being told to land amid the USA flight shutdown.
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