From The Rio Times · Carlos Silva · · 1m 20s
Copa Warns of US Flight Delays
Copa Airlines says US flights may face delays after FAA ground stop due to telecom outage.
In brief
Copa Airlines says US flights may face delays after FAA ground stop due to telecom outage. Copa Airlines warned passengers of possible delays and cancellations on US flights after the FAA ordered a temporary ground stop due to a telecommunications outage. Originally reported by The Rio Times.
Copa Airlines warns of delays
Copa Airlines warned passengers on Friday 13 November 2026 of possible delays and cancellations on flights to and from the United States.
FAA ground stop order
The US Federal Aviation Administration ordered a ground stop at US airports after a telecommunications outage.
FAA's temporary halt
The FAA called it a temporary telecommunications outage and halted flights out of an abundance of caution.
Status update
The FAA airport status feed listed no ground stops at 6:42 p.m. New York time; the cause is unconfirmed.
Affected routes
Copa has not said which routes or how many flights are affected by the ground stop.
Prediction markets
Polymarket gave 51.5% that the FAA declares the stop lifted by 10 p.m. ET Friday 13 November.
Investor impact
Copa Holdings, the airline's parent company, trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CPA, so US investors follow disruptions.
What to watch next
The FAA said technicians were investigating the outage and Copa's flight-status page shows live changes.
The main idea
Copa Airlines warned passengers of possible delays and cancellations on US flights after the FAA ordered a temporary ground stop due to a telecommunications outage.
