LAX, other airports filled with stranded passengers during nationwide ground stop: 'I might spend the rest of my life here'

Los Angeles Times - Nov 13, 2026

A four-hour ground stoppage on all flights in the United States on Friday led to chaos for thousands of travelers at airports across California.

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