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What we know about the FAA nationwide ground stop November 13, 20265:27 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered

Joel Rose

What we know about the FAA nationwide ground stop

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The Federal Aviation Administration took an extraordinary step Friday afternoon by issuing a nationwide ground stop. No planes are taking off at any airport and millions of passengers are stranded.