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Cancellations, delays continued Sunday at Philly airport, two days after ground stop

More than 100 flights were delayed and more than 50 canceled Sunday following nationwide ground stop by the FAA on Friday.

Mike Alcorn, of New Jersey, reads a book while others wait in line to receive their luggage inside Philadelphia International Airport. Alcorn and his wife were planning on going to a wedding this weekend, but Friday's ground stop disrupted their plans.
Mike Alcorn, of New Jersey, reads a book while others wait in line to receive their luggage inside Philadelphia International Airport. Alcorn and his wife were planning on going to a wedding this weekend, but Friday's ground stop disrupted their plans.Read moreAidan T. Gallo / Staff Photographer

Flight disruptions continued at Philadelphia International Airport Sunday, two days after a nationwide ground stop — the longest in 25 years — disrupted thousands of flights and triggered a wave of delays and cancellations.

By 4 p.m. Sunday, 153 flights were delayed and 58 were canceled, according to FlightAware, a digital aviation company that operates a flight tracking and data platform.

“Yesterday at the airport — the lines for airline customer support were very long for customers needing assistance rebooking flights. They tapered down toward the end of the day,” airport spokesperson Christine Ottow said in a statement. “Airlines are now faced with trying to reconnect travelers with their bags — travelers are asked to continue being patient as the airlines work through reconnecting bags with their owners.”

Trump administration officials said a section of the nation’s aging air traffic control system was being upgraded when it became overloaded. A contractor was replacing copper telecommunications wire with new fiber wire when a problem caused communication and radar gaps, leading the FAA to suspend flights.