FAA Grounds All US Flights Until Further Notice

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The Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights across the United States citing "extraordinary circumstances" and for "reasons of safety."

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 3: Delta Airlines planes at the gate as a United Airlines plane lands at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) on June 3, 2026 in New York City. Jet fuel prices have roughly doubled since the start of the war in Iran, and airlines around the world have been cutting routes, raising fares, adding fuel surcharges and boosting baggage fees. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) | Getty Images Takeoffs from airports throughout the US paused on Friday after the FAA issued a national ground stop "due