The FAA has lifted a nationwide ground stop that halted all US-bound flights for over four hours due to a telecommunications outage. This disruption affected thousands of travelers, with over 8,500 flights delayed and nearly 7,000 canceled. The incident was attributed to older technology being overwhelmed by new systems, according to officials.
Flights from European airports to the US were suspended until early Saturday, while US-bound flights from Sydney faced significant delays as well. The situation has caused widespread chaos at airports across the country and internationally.