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The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop due to what they called "extraordinary circumstances." LAX and other SoCal airports are impacted, with some international flights beginning to depart....
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday for all airports due a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers....