FAA lifts nationwide ground stop that blocked takeoffs for hours

Takeoffs from airports throughout the US largely stopped on Friday after the FAA issued a national ground stop at 3:44PM ET "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety," while planes in the air will be allowed to land.…
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