Hawaii flights halted due to debris from SpaceX launch amidst FAA's ground stop

First reported by Washington Examiner at Fri 3:06 PM · 11 outlets in all

1. Al Jazeera7hFAA 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. NY Post8hWhat to do if your flight was halted during nationwide ground stopAirline passengers stranded by Friday’s nationwide ground stop have several options to change their travel plans.
3. Hacker News8hHawaii flights halted due to debris from SpaceX launch amidst FAA's ground stop
4. 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.
5. Yahoo News9hFAA says nationwide ground stop is over after thousands of flights cancelled
6. The Hill10hMultiple college football teams in flight limbo due to FAA ground stopThe nationwide ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration Friday afternoon has impacted travel plans for college football teams scheduled to fly to their destinations. Among teams impacted are four schools in the NCAA’s Big 12 Conference, Baylor University, Kansas State University, University of Utah and Arizona State University; three in the Big Ten…
7. New York Times(subscription required)11hFlight Canceled During the FAA Ground Stop? Here’s What to Do.Travelers are entitled to refunds if their flights are canceled, regardless of the reason, but airlines won’t guarantee other amenities, such as a hotel room or meal vouchers.
8. The Register12hAll US flights grounded by FAASafety reasons and unspecified communications issue cited
9. Mashable12hFAA ground stop updates: Heres what we knowHere's what we know about the unexpected nationwide ground stoppage ordered by the FAA on Friday.
10. 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.
11. Washington Examiner13hFAA imposes nationwide ground stop on all flightsThe Federal Aviation Administration halted all flight departures nationwide Friday afternoon due to a “rolling frequency outage” affecting facilities that monitor planes in the air. The cause remained unclear Friday, and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Friday evening that investigators were looking into it, but suggested that a telecommunications issue caused the disruption. AIR