Northeast Flight Disruptions Continue After FAA Ground Stop Hits PHL and Newark
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A primary FAA communications circuit failure in Philadelphia, later compounded by a severed backup line, forced ground stops that halted flights at Philadelphia and Newark; as operations resumed, more than 1,000 flights were canceled and over 6,000 delayed nationwide, with travelers urged to check status and airlines offering changes; officials note it will take time to clear the backlog, and a new AI-based scheduling system is being tested in D.C.
Topics:business#faa-outage#ground-stop#newark-liberty-international-airport#northeast#philadelphia-international-airport#travel
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