US airspace reopens after nationwide FAA ground stop

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The FAA lifted the ground stop, but widespread delays and cancellations are expected as airlines rebook passengers and restore schedules. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that the aviation network would take time to normalize. The incident has renewed scrutiny of aging US air-traffic-control infrastructure and poses immediate consequences for travelers, airlines, and cargo operations nationwide.[3][4][9]

Sources: BBC, Reuters, Economic Times, Financial Times