Coverage dated January 10, 2022

FAA Briefly Grounded Planes in Western U.S. Around Time North Korea Tested Missile

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The FAA said Tuesday that it briefly paused departures at some West Coast airports Monday evening. It’s unclear if the action was connected to missile test.

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  1. NBC News

    Full ground stop in western U.S. came around same time as North Korea's apparent missile launch (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Air traffic controllers in the western United States were heard ordering ground stops Monday around the same time North Korea fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile into its eastern sea.

  2. NBC Chicago

    FAA Briefly Grounded Planes in Western U.S. Around Time North Korea Tested Missile (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The FAA said Tuesday that it briefly paused departures at some West Coast airports Monday evening. It’s unclear if the action was connected to missile test.

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    FAA Briefly Grounded Planes in Western U.S. as ‘Precaution' Around Time North Korea Tested Missile (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The FAA said Tuesday that it briefly paused departures at some West Coast airports Monday evening. It’s unclear if the action was connected to missile test.

  4. The Daily Caller

    North Korea Launches Multiple Suspected Missiles, Flights Briefly Grounded On West Coast (opens The Daily Caller)

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    North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile on Tuesday, leading to the brief grounding of all West Coast flights, NPR reported.

  5. The Hill

  6. The Washington Free Beacon

    US Planes Grounded After North Korea Launches Missile (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Air traffic controllers across the western United States on Monday grounded all planes minutes after North Korea launched a missile.

  7. Newsweek

    Flights briefly grounded at West Coast airports over suspected North Korean missile test (opens Newsweek)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights on Monday across the West Coast.

  8. Fox News

    Flights at West Coast airports briefly grounded around same time North Korea fires apparent ballistic missile (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly ordered a full ground stop at airports in the western U.S. on Monday around the same time that North Korea was believed to have launched a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan.

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