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US to resume flights after air traffic network failure sparks chaos

WASHINGTON — The US Federal Aviation Administration lifted a nationwide ground stop on Friday after a communications failure at air traffic control centers caused chaos at airports and triggered the longest nationwide shutdown since the September 11, 2001, attacks. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said US airspace reopened at 8:15 p.m. Eastern Time (0115 GMT), but warned that departures would resume gradually and it would take time for airlines to restore normal operations. "It's going to be

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7 outlets · 7 articles
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Reporting countries
United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Nepal, Singapore, Vietnam +1
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Countries concerned
Singapore, United States, Vietnam
Technology · intensity 2.3 · tone -1.00
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Covered in all four spheres, led by the Global South sphere (33%).

Western 22%Sino-Russian & BRICS 22%Arab-Muslim world 22%Global South 33%

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  • Confirmed by 9 outlets in 8 countries.
  • Ignored by no sphere: every bloc reports it.
  • Propagation: first reported by newtalk.tw (Taiwan), . 7 outlets republished 1 headline word for word.

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Event sources

  1. 13號星期五害的? 911後第二次 美空管故障全國停飛 逾6600航班取消、8600延誤
    newtalk.twTWTaiwan → United StatesChinese
  2. US to resume flights after air traffic network failure sparks chaos
    SABC NewsAfrique du SudSouth Africa → United StatesEnglish
  3. US to resume flights after air traffic network failure sparks chaos
    The Korea TimesCorée du SudSouth Korea → United StatesEnglish
  4. US to resume flights after air traffic network failure sparks chaos
    news.tuoitre.vnViêt NamVietnam → VietnamEnglish
  5. US to resume flights after air traffic network failure sparks chaos
    The Kathmandu PostNépalNepal → United StatesEnglish
  6. US to resume flights after air traffic network failure sparks chaos
    emirates247.comAEUnited Arab Emirates → United StatesEnglish
  7. US to resume flights after air traffic network failure sparks chaos
    Daily MaverickAfrique du SudSouth Africa → United StatesEnglish
  8. Companies US to resume flights after air traffic network failure sparks chaos
    The Jakarta PostIndonésieIndonesia → United StatesEnglish
  9. US to resume flights after air traffic network failure sparks chaos
    The Straits TimesSingapourSingapore → SingaporeEnglish