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A nationwide ground stop that temporarily halted flight departures across the country has been lifted after approximately four and a half hours, allowing airlines and airports to begin resuming normal operations.
The unprecedented disruption left thousands of travelers stranded as aircraft were prevented from departing airports nationwide while aviation authorities worked to address the issue behind the systemwide halt.
With the ground stop now lifted, airlines are moving to restore schedules and reposition aircraft, although significant delays and cancellations are expected to continue as carriers work through a growing backlog of disrupted flights.
Airport officials are urging passengers to check directly with their airlines for updated departure times and gate information before traveling to the airport, as recovery efforts are expected to take several hours.
The nationwide halt underscored the vulnerability of the country’s aviation network, where a single disruption can quickly ripple across airports and airlines from coast to coast.
Authorities have not yet provided a complete timeline for restoring normal air traffic operations, but flights are gradually returning to the skies as the aviation system recovers from the lengthy shutdown.
This is a developing story. Sankofaonline will provide updates as more information becomes available.
