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FAA ground stop disrupts NBA, NHL and college football weekend travel
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More than 1.5 million passengers face travel disruption as domestic and international airlines warn of knock-on delays.
More than 1.5 million passengers face travel disruption as domestic and international airlines warn of knock-on delays.
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