‘It’s frustrating’: chaos at US airports as stoppage grinds travel plans to a halt

Travelers and crew feeling ‘pissed’ or ‘lucky’ depending on level of upset amid nationwide ground stop

The US Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to ground all flights on Friday threw airports and travel plans into chaos across the country, as passengers on planes and in airport terminals were suddenly thrust into limbo.

At New York’s John F Kennedy airport, passengers found their travel plans abruptly cancelled – some even after they’d boarded.