US flight disruptions persist despite gradual resumption
Major US airlines canceled over 3,700 flights and delayed nearly 2,000 more Saturday, as air travel slowly resumed after the longest nationwide halt since 9/11.
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AIMajor airlines in the United States canceled more than 3,700 flights on Saturday, with nearly 2,000 others delayed, as air travel began to gradually resume following the longest nationwide flight suspension since the September 11, 2001 attacks.
The US Federal Aviation Administration had ordered a nationwide ground stop on Friday, halting most departing flights for about five hours.
The decision resulted in the cancellation of nearly 10,000 flights and delays to more than 7,000 others, marking one of the worst crises in the history of US aviation.
Although the ground stop was lifted on Friday evening, the fallout continues, with tens of thousands of travelers still stranded at US airports.
Airlines are intensifying efforts to ease congestion and reorganize flight schedules, as well as preparing crews and staff to restore normal operations after this widespread disruption.