MEM, FedEx issue statements following national ground stoppage

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), along with FedEx, has issued a statement following a nationwide ground stoppage of air travel.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon, including those at MEM, because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centers.

As of 5:40 p.m. Friday, MEM is starting to show several flight cancellations on its website…

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