# BWI travelers face canceled flights after FAA ground stop lifted

> BWI travelers face canceled flights and delays as FAA ground stop ends.
- Title: BWI travelers face canceled flights after FAA ground stop…
- Summary: BWI travelers face canceled flights and delays as FAA ground stop ends. bwi, faa, ground stop · reported by The Banner.
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/transportation/faa-ground-stop-UC3QQ5Y2NZEXTL5CRJTB4GSK5Q
- Author: Darreonna Davis
- Published: 2026-11-13T21:54:15.173+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bwi, faa, ground stop, flight cancellations, baltimore washington international airpo, thurgood marshall airport, southwest airlines, faa ground stop lifted, flight delays, air traffic controllers, transportation secretary, sean duffy
## FAA lifts nationwide ground stop
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a nationwide ground stop Friday night at 8:15 p.m. EST.
## BWI travelers face delays and cancellations
Flights out of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport are delayed or canceled Friday.
## Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy explains
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said air traffic controllers noticed instability at 3:36 p.m. EST.
## Outdated systems cause flight stoppage
Officials attributed the problem to outdated air traffic control systems needing $50 billion to fix.
## Southwest kiosks down at BWI
All Southwest kiosks at BWI displayed 'Next kiosk please. This device is temporarily unavailable'.
## Ariana Fierros' flight delay story
Ariana Fierros, a 19-year-old military police officer, spent two days without sleep at BWI.
## Lina Syleest's flight delay
Lina Syleest, a 26-year-old, was stuck at BWI after her flight was delayed and canceled.
## Flight statistics
FlightAware reports over 1,600 delayed and 1,400 canceled flights nationwide.
## Cirium flight diversion data
At least 600 flights were diverted with 496 going to origin airport and 104 to different airports.
## JetBlue flight disruptions
JetBlue says only Europe-bound flights out of Boston and New York airports will depart Friday night.
## Amtrak service issues
Amtrak reported error messages on online platforms for some travelers during the ground stop.
## FAA ground stop history
This is the first nationwide ground stop since January 2023.
## Homeland security statement
Homeland security secretary Markwayne Mullin said there’s no indication of cyberattack or nefarious act.
## Key takeaway

BWI travelers face canceled flights and delays after nationwide FAA ground stop lifted.