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Transportation

Stuck on the tarmac without information: Travelers share their ground stop experiences

NPR | By Erika Ryan,

Adam Raney, Tyler Bartlam

Published November 13, 2026 at 5:36 PM EST

Passengers stuck on airplanes on tarmacs across the country during the FAA ground stop on Friday share their stories.

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