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Flights at Logan face weekend delays after a nationwide ground stop

If you're flying out of Logan this weekend, plan for a slow one. The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday afternoon after a communications outage, the first since January 2023.

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The ground stop touched all 22 regional air traffic control centers

22
regional air traffic control centers affected
4 hours
the reported length of the ground stop
$30 billion
more Duffy has said the overhaul will need

Sources: WBUR, Boston 25 News

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: CBS Boston

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BOStodayto me · Sat., Nov. 146:00 a.m.

Logan flights snarled after nationwide ground stop; Red Sox land Bauers

Plus, the Red Sox agree to a four-year, $58 million deal with World Series champ Jake Bauers.

The TLDR

  1. Nationwide ground stop leaves Logan flights delayed and canceled
  2. Red Sox agree to a $58 million deal with Jake Bauers
  3. Harvard and UMass field hockey meet Sunday for a final four berth
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