The historic disruption forced the cancellation of over 2,500 domestic flights and triggered hundreds of delays as airlines struggled to reset schedules on Saturday. Beyond standard commercial travelers, the travel chaos disrupted college sports programs, prompting teams like Auburn and Ole Miss to delay game times or pivot to bus travel. Transportation officials warn that flight irregularities may persist for several days, though full recovery is anticipated ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush.
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This incident represents only the second nationwide ground stop to occur since the Septem…: This incident represents only the second nationwide ground stop to occur since the September 11 terrorist attacks.
College sports programs were forced to reschedule flights, charter buses, or delay game s…: College sports programs were forced to reschedule flights, charter buses, or delay game start times to manage the disruptions.
Officials project several days of travel fallout but expect full operational recovery bef…: Officials project several days of travel fallout but expect full operational recovery before the Thanksgiving holiday surge.
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Airlines across the U.S. worked Saturday to recover from the longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years that canceled more than 2,000 flights, spread ripple effects around the world, stranded passengers and forced professional and college sports teams to scramble for alternate transportation.
Trump administration officials said new technology being added to the nation's air traffic control system overloaded antiquated equipment and caused "intermittent" communications and radar gaps, leading to the flight shutdown of more than four hours.
A limited number of domestic flights departed after the stop was lifted around 8:15 p.m. ET Friday. But the effects could be felt for days, with officials saying the system would likely return to normal in time to handle the Thanksgiving travel rush.
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