Trump officials provide update after nationwide ground stop lifted

First reported by The Hill at Fri 7:55 AM · 25 outlets in all

1. Al Jazeera1hFAA ground stop lifted: Why were US flights grounded, and what’s next?The FAA says nationwide ground stop disrupting thousands of US flights was caused by a telecommunications outage.
2. Forbes2hNationwide Ground Stop At Airports Lifted, FAA SaysTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the ground stop was ordered following a "communication issue” impacting all air traffic control centers.
3. The Atlantic(subscription required)2hScenes From the Nationwide Ground StopSome 1.5 million people experienced travel disruption on Friday.
4. NY Post2hFAA lifts nationwide ground stop, 4 hours after air traffic chaos began — but thousands of NYC travelers left strandedThe Federal Aviation Administration announced the unprecedented move just before 4 p.m. to ground all flights.
5. Yahoo News2hFAA lifts nationwide ground stop after thousands of flight cancellations
6. The Hill2hAirspace 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…
7. Washington Examiner3hFAA lifts nationwide ground stop following historic halt on all air travelThe Federal Aviation Administration has lifted a nationwide ground stop on all flights Friday evening following an hourslong halt on air travel that left millions of airline passengers stranded. The ground stop was lifted shortly after 8 p.m. EST, just before Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stepped out to brief
8. Yahoo Sports3hLSU vs. Texas update: FAA lifts ground stop ahead of Saturday’s gameLSU vs. Texas update: The FAA lifted its nationwide ground stop Friday night, but Texas has yet to announce its travel plans to Baton Rouge.
9. Wired(subscription required)3hThe 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.
10. CNN3hTrump officials provide update after nationwide ground stop lifted
11. Mashable3hFAA nationwide ground stop: Why it happened, according to officialsCommunication outage cause by outdated systems and network updates, not the FAA's new SMART AI tool.
12. EssentiallySports3hUSC Spokesperson Releases Official Statement After FAA’s Nationwide Ground Stop Leaves JuJu Watkins & Co. StrandedThe next major test for JuJu Watkins and USC was supposed to be against the No. 1 team in the country. But with just two days remaining before their showdown against the South Carolina Gamecocks, the Trojans encountered an unexpected obstacle that threatens to disrupt their preparation before they even reach their destination. “We have
13. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)4hDemocrats press Trump administration for answers as nationwide ground stop grips U.S. air travelDemocrats are demanding answers about Friday's temporary ground stop on all flights in the United States and the apparent communications issue that affected air traffic control centers.
14. Guardian4hUS aviation agency lifts nationwide ground stop affecting all air travel
15. Ars Technica5hFAA has lifted its third-ever nationwide ground stopSecretary of Transportation Sean Duffy blamed obsolete equipment for the outage.
16. ABC News5hFAA ground stop live updates: Duffy blames 'overloaded' routers after stop liftedThe DHS secretary said there were no indications of a cyberattack.
17. New York Times(subscription required)5hA Nationwide Ground StopAlso, Russia lays out its hard-line demands. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
18. The Athletic(subscription required)6hFAA nationwide ground stop lifted: Latest sports news as teams' travel plans affected by flight delays, cancellationsA nationwide ground stop left teams scrambling to make plans for their games
19. NPR6hWhat 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.
20. MarketWatch6hFAA lifts rare nationwide ground stop on flights; air travel may take days to recoverHomeland Security Secretary Mullin said that there was ‘zero evidence’ of cyberattack as fewer flights amid fuel-cost surge may hamper rebookings.
21. The Verge7hFAA lifts nationwide ground stop that blocked takeoffs for hoursTakeoffs from airports throughout the US largely stopped on Friday after the FAA issued a national ground stop at 3:44PM ET "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety," while planes in the air will be allowed to land. The FAA tweeted just after 5PM ET that, "There has been a temporary telecommunications outage
22. MS NOW7hFAA lifts nationwide ground stop after more than four hoursTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed aging air traffic control equipment for the communications outage that prompted the rare nationwide halt.
23. Techmeme7hThe FAA lifts its over four-hour nationwide ground stop for US airports caused by "communication issues affecting multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centers" (Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios)
24. CBS News7hFAA lifts nationwide ground stop that disrupted thousands of flightsThe rare nationwide ground stop lasted about five hours Friday. Sources told CBS News an update to the network connecting the air traffic control system caused a reboot, crash and outage.
25. Business Insider(subscription required)7hFAA lifts nationwide ground stop, but chaos will continue after 10,000 flights were delayed and 6,600 canceledThe Federal Aviation Administration has lifted its nationwide ground stop. Flight chaos will continue after nearly 7,000 flights were canceled.