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FAA Ground Stop Nationwide
US airports grounded nationwide as FAA cites 'extraordinary circumstances'.
In brief
US airports grounded nationwide as FAA cites 'extraordinary circumstances'. The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop at all US airports due to a communications issue, with flights halted indefinitely until at least 11pm on November 13, 2026. Originally reported by Dailymail.
FAA orders nationwide ground stop
The Federal Aviation Administration halted all flights nationwide due to a major communications issue affecting air traffic control centers.
“Due to extraordinary circumstances for safety reasons”
Ground stop scheduled until 11pm
The ground stop is scheduled to last until at least 11pm on November 13, 2026, with no immediate end date.
Flight tracking shows 7,000 flights affected
Flight tracking service FlightAware reported nearly 7,000 flights delayed or cancelled nationwide due to the ground stop.
FBI monitors for cyberattack
While preliminary reports suggest the outage was not caused by a cyberattack, FBI personnel are monitoring the situation nationwide.
Department of Homeland Security confirms no foul play
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated there were no signs of foul play but warned the situation could be complex.
“There was no indication as of yet that this was a nefarious attack against us”
FAA gives airlines four hours to file plans
The FAA granted airlines up to four hours to file flight plans due to communications failures affecting air traffic control centers.
US Transportation Secretary confirms ground stop
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the ground stop on X at 4:16pm, citing a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
Last nationwide ground stop in 2023
The last nationwide ground stop for departing US flights was issued on January 11, 2023, following a failure in the FAA’s Notice to Air Missions system.
ATC Zero emergency status
Air traffic control centers are clearing airspace as they prepare for 'ATC Zero,' a rare emergency status meaning facilities can no longer safely maintain aircraft separation.
Rarity of ATC Zero status
A nationwide ATC Zero declaration is extraordinarily rare, having occurred only a handful of times in modern aviation history.
In short
The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop at all US airports due to a communications issue, with flights halted indefinitely until at least 11pm on November 13, 2026.
