Hawaii DOT: All West Coast flights halted by SpaceX debris after FAA ground stop

All West Coast flights were halted on Friday due to debris from a SpaceX Starship launch malfunction, following an earlier FAA nationwide ground stop caused by air traffic control communications issues. The SpaceX booster malfunctioned during launch from Texas and fell into the Gulf, while interisland flights in Hawaii remained active. Airlines implemented flexible travel policies as officials worked to resume operations safely.