BUFFALO — Airlines spent Saturday digging out from the longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years, a shutdown of more than four hours that canceled thousands of flights, including departures from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, and left travelers deciding whether to wait or drive.
Trump administration officials said new technology being added to the air traffic control system overloaded antiquated equipment and caused “intermittent” communications and radar gaps, The Associated Press reported. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said planes were taking off and landing again, and officials said the system should be back to normal before the Thanksgiving rush.
