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Flights are halted at airports across US

Passengers walking through San Diego International Airport during the Fourth of July holiday travel period, July 2, 2026.
Passengers walk through an airport, July 2, 2026.

Editor's note: This is a developing story. It will be updated as more information becomes available.

Flights are halted at airports across the United States due to unspecified "extraordinary circumstances," FAA said.

Track airport closures and ground delays on the FAA website: https://nasstatus.faa.gov/

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