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Rock legends turn Southwest flight from LAX into wild singalong amid nationwide ground stop
Rock bands Hoobastank, Simple Plan and The Used turned a Southwest flight from Los Angeles to Orlando into an impromptu concert as a nationwide FAA ground stop disrupted air travel. The performance gave passengers an unexpected singalong during a difficult travel day, while the grounding threatened plans for the bands’ weekend shows in Florida.
The musicians were travelling to perform at Vans Warped Tour events on Saturday and Sunday when the FAA announced the stop shortly before 4pm ET on Friday. The freeze was lifted at about 8.15pm, and videos showed the flight eventually reached Florida. Organisers said some bands had cancelled or changed travel plans; by Saturday, FlightAware counted 4,467 cancellations and 4,430 delays across the US, while investigators examined whether a contractor error or faulty router caused the grounding.
In short
- Rock bands performed for passengers on a Southwest flight.
- The flight was headed to Orlando during an FAA ground stop.
- US flight disruptions included 4,467 cancellations and 4,430 delays.
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