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My flight was grounded during the FAA shutdown. Instead of waiting at the airport, I drove 300 miles with friends.
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Updated 26m ago
- Business Insider changed its headline 26m ago. It first read: “The nationwide ground stop disrupted my flight to a Vegas conference, but I hitched a ride and got there in 6 hours”
Vanessa Santos was scheduled to speak at a Las Vegas conference when the FAA ground stop disrupted her flight. She found another way.
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- Business Insider(subscription required)My flight was grounded during the FAA shutdown. Instead of waiting at the airport, I drove 300 miles with friends.Vanessa Santos was scheduled to speak at a Las Vegas conference when the FAA ground stop disrupted her flight. She found another way.
- Al JazeeraFAA 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.
- ForbesNationwide 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.
- Wired(subscription required)The 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.
- New York Times(subscription required)Flight 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.
- The RegisterAll US flights grounded by FAASafety reasons and unspecified communications issue cited