{"id":51672,"date":"2026-11-14T18:34:45","date_gmt":"2026-11-14T17:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/14\/spacex-debris-causes-west-coast-flight-delays\/"},"modified":"2026-11-14T18:34:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T17:34:45","slug":"spacex-debris-causes-west-coast-flight-delays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/14\/spacex-debris-causes-west-coast-flight-delays\/","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX debris causes West Coast flight delays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/tech\/faa-ground-stop-updates-what-we-know\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">nation-wide grounding of American flights<\/a> grabbed all the headlines yesterday, for good reason, but it wasn&#8217;t the only anomalous event on Friday the 13th.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Before the FAA mandate brought all air travel to a screeching halt, West Coast travelers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khon2.com\/local-news\/faa-grounds-u-s-travel-hdot-director-says-hawaii-trips-continue\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">experienced flight delays<\/a> out of fear that falling debris from the <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/science\/spacex-test-two-catches-starship-ship-and-booster\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">recent SpaceX launch<\/a> might damage a plane.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The best tech deal this week<\/p>\n<p>                     <a href=\"https:\/\/cc.mashable.com\/v1\/otc\/03bCs1jQxEftXGkZ7A6Km1e?merchant=03IVvTZj1Zktn3DO4jE8ohe&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.t-mobile.com%2Foffers&#038;template=article&#038;module=offer-group&#038;element=offer-group&#038;item=offer-title&#038;position=1&#038;element_label=The+Apple+iPhone+18+Pro+is+free+right+now+with+T-Mobile&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmashable.com%2Ftech%2Fspacex-debris-causes-west-coast-flight-delays&#038;group_uuid=01pY3KoHNXsxk98k9IJkrlX&#038;product_uuid=02fRqL6b6lipzdST2JQaRXI&#038;object_type=article&#038;object_uuid=05ZuM1qmVBozNic0QaK3qZe\" data-commerce=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-parent-group=\"affiliate-link\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-element=\"offer-group\" data-ga-action=\"offer-title\" data-ga-item=\"offer-title\" data-ga-label=\"The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is free right now with T-Mobile\" data-ga-position=\"1\" data-ga-module=\"offer-group\">     The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is free right now with T-Mobile <\/a>                                                          <\/p>\n<p>                     Products available for purchase through affiliate links. 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