US airspace reopens after nationwide ground stop

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The disruption exposed vulnerabilities in the US aviation network, with delays and cancellations continuing even after flights resumed. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that restoring normal operations would take time, while authorities investigated how the overloaded system failed and managed the recovery. The incident is the most consequential breaking story in current coverage because it affected air travel nationwide and raised broader concerns about critical infrastructure resilience.

Sources: BBC, Euronews