A traveler looks at a departure board with cancelation and delay notices displayed at Newark Liberty International Airport, Saturday, November 14, 2026, in Newark, New Jersey.
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All flights nationwide were grounded for hours on Friday after a systems failure, leading to thousands of flights being delayed or canceled, disrupting the travel plans of passengers heading into the weekend.

While the Federal Aviation Administration’s operations have returned to normal, there are reports of long lines and severe delays at multiple airports across the country as the system works to recover.