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FAA lifts ground stop as homeland security chief blames tech upgrades for ‘overwhelming’ antiquated systems and rules out cyberattack for now
Millions of U.S. travelers were suddenly thrown into limbo Friday afternoon after the FAA announced a nationwide ground stop at all U.S. airports.
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Millions of U.S. travelers were suddenly thrown into limbo Friday afternoon after the FAA announced a nationwide ground stop at all U.S. airports. Hours later, it was lifted, and federal officials used the incident to highlight the need for more funding to update aging systems.
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