CBS: A rare nationwide ground stop on all departing U.S. flights that lasted hours Friday has been lifted, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The FAA and White House said the issue appeared to be caused by a “telecommunication outage.”
“At 8:15 tonight, Eastern time, we’ve opened up the airspace,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said during a news briefing Friday night. “Now does that mean every flight is going to fly right now? It’s going to be slow. So if you’re watching, you’re at an airport, check with your airline.”…