India, Nov. 14 -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Saturday lifted a nationwide ground stop, allowing some flight departures to resume after widespread disruptions left thousands of passengers stranded at airports across the United States for hours.

Announcing the resumption of operations, the FAA said in a post on X: "The safety of the flying public is always the FAA's highest priority. The FAA lifted the ground stop and some flight departures are resuming. Before clearing flights to resume, we thoroughly tested our systems to confirm they were stable and that operations remain reliable."

The agency advised passengers to contact their respective airlines for the latest information on flight schedules and departures.

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