Pittsburgh International Airport impacted by FAA's nationwide ground stop

An hourslong nationwide ground stop impacted the Pittsburgh International Airport on Friday, scuttling travel plans for passengers on dozens of flights and creating delays that could reverberate for days.The Federal Aviation Administration lifted the ground stop around 8 p.m. on Friday, after holding all departing flights for about five hours due to "extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety." Officials said the issue stemmed from a "telecommunication outage."

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The ground stop also halted travel at Pittsburgh International Airport, and while flights are taking off again, the airport said passengers may continue to experience delays. Multiple flights won't go out until the morning, and some have been canceled altogether. The airport is encouraging people to check their flight status, even those traveling in the coming days. Passengers line up at the help desk at Pittsburgh International Airport, trying to figure out what's going to happen amid a nationwide ground stop.