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Fatal hit and run in Manatee County
By Katherine Langford
Travelers at SRQ still rebooking after nationwide ground stop
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Passengers at SRQ whose flights were canceled or delayed were still working to reach their final destinations Saturday after a nationwide ground stop was lifted.Ground stop halts domestic flightsAll U.S. domestic flights were halted for four hours. Federal officials said problems with aging equipment triggered the telecommunications outage, which brought air travel to a standstill. An estimated 1.
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5 million passengers were stranded by cancellations.Traveler Debbie Henion said: “They looked a little confused behind the counter, and at that time they said it was a ground stop, and I’m like, what’s that?”“We thought, ‘Oh, well, they will figure it out.’ So, we waited here for a couple of hours,” Henion said.Impact on travelers Travelers at SRQ on Saturday said rebooking has not been easy.
They said they called nearby hotels, but they were booked and contacted friends in the area about places to stay.Henion said the reason for her trip was her aunt’s funeral Saturday
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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