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FAA issues ‘ground stop’ for all flights across the U.S. due to safety issue. Live updates here.

Summary

  • The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a nationwide ground stop for all flights on November 13, 2026, due to "extraordinary circumstances."
  • U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated the stop resulted from a communication issue impacting all U.S. Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
  • This event marks the first nationwide ground stop since January 2023, with the prior instance occurring after the September 11, 2001, attacks.
  • FAA technicians are currently investigating the issue while providing updates via social media.

The FAA issued the ground stop after a 'communication issue' impacting all U.S. Air Route Traffic Control Centers,' U.S. Transport Secretary Sean Duffy said in a social media post.