A sudden FAA ground stop strands teams and throws the sports weekend into chaos
Yahoo Sports reports that the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide on Friday, leaving NBA, NHL and college teams stranded while trying to reach their destinations. NFL teams were left uncertain whether the issue would be resolved in time to travel to their games this weekend. According to the outlet, the FAA's notice said the ground stop was "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety."
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A sudden FAA ground stop strands teams and throws the sports weekend into chaos
The Federal Aviation Administration's decision to ground all flights nationwide Friday threw the sports world into chaos, leaving NBA, NHL and college teams stranded as they tried to reach their destinations, and NFL teams were left to wonder whether the issue would be resolved in time for them to travel to their games this weekend.The FAA issued a notice that said the ground stop was “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.
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