India, Nov. 14 -- US air travel is gradually resuming after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted a rare nationwide ground stop that froze flights for over four hours due to a telecommunications outage. During the height of the shutdown on Friday, dramatic air traffic control audio captured a first-time solo student pilot admitting, "I don't know what to do," before safely landing the aircraft at a Texas airfield.

According to the audio clip, which is now going viral on social media, the traffic controller tells the pilot, "There is a ground stop nationwide. I advise you land your aircraft. Where would you like to land?"

At this moment, a panicked voice of a man is heard, who says, "Ma'am, I'm a student pilot. Honestly, this ...