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US flight delays: Here’s what caused the FAA’s plane-grounding system outage

Image: Getty/The Washington PostA corrupt database file is to blame for the computer system outage at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that temporarily grounded all domestic flights across the US -- but it's still uncertain what caused damage to the database file.The incident caused mass disruption and delays for airlines, airports and passengers.It seems it was related to an issue with the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system, which provides pilots with real-time information about changes and potential