FAA grounds flights nationwide due to 'extraordinary circumstances'

Flights across the US have been grounded by the FAA in a nationwide ground stop. Kevin Carter/Getty Images The FAA issued a national ground stop. It cited "extraordinary circumstances" and "reasons of safety." Airports are affected from California to New York. The Federal Aviation Administration late Friday afternoon issued a nationwide "ground stop," affecting flights across the country. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said just after 4:15 pm. Eastern time that the nationwide flight tr

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