Airspace reopened after nationwide ground stop

First reported by The Hill at Fri 3:23 PM · 8 outlets in all

1. New York Times(subscription required)5hWhat to Know About Friday’s Nationwide Ground StopThe air traffic control system’s overloaded, antiquated telecommunications equipment sustained its latest widespread failure, prompting a call for more money to fuel faster upgrades.
2. CNN6hNationwide ground stop lifted. So, now what?
3. The Atlantic(subscription required)8hScenes From the Nationwide Ground StopSome 1.5 million people experienced travel disruption on Friday.
4. The Hill8hAirspace reopened after nationwide ground stopThe nationwide ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration Friday afternoon has been lifted, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed. “At 8:15 tonight Eastern Time, we’ve opened up the airspace,” Duffy said to reporters in the White House briefing room during a press conference that began at around 8:30 p.m. EST. Duffy added that, although…
5. Wired(subscription required)8hThe FAA Nationwide Ground Stop Is OverThe five-hour ordeal ended Friday evening. Planes will be allowed to fly again, but the effects of the stoppage will be felt throughout the weekend.
6. Yahoo Sports11hTennessee football impacted by nationwide ground stopTennessee's flight to Texas A&M is impacted by a nationwide ground stop on Friday.
7. NPR12hWhat we know about the FAA nationwide ground stopThe 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.
8. Al Jazeera12hLIVE: FAA reopens airspace after ground stop blamed on ‘outdated equipment’US air regulators have reopened airspace hours after a ground stop halted flights nationwide.