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What forced the US to ground all planes? A router switch, we now know
Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera · Published
US officials say a routine upgrade that went awry caused the mass disruption of air travel.
US officials say a routine upgrade that went awry caused the mass disruption of air travel.
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