US lifts nationwide flight shutdown caused by communications failure

The US FAA lifted a nationwide ground stop after a communications failure at air traffic control centers caused the longest shutdown since 9/11, affecting nearly 10,000 flights and stranding tens of thousands of passengers. The incident exposed critical weaknesses in the US air traffic control system due to aging technology and insufficient funding, prompting calls for a $50 billion modernization overhaul.

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