# Copa Warns of US Flight Delays

> Copa Airlines says US flights may face delays after FAA ground stop due to telecom outage.
- Title: Copa Warns of US Flight Delays · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: Copa Airlines says US flights may face delays after FAA ground stop due to telecom outage.
- Keywords: copa airlines, faa ground stop, telecom outage, us flights, panama, flight delays, airline parent company, new york stock exchange, The Rio Times
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/copa-airlines-warns-us-delays-faa-ground-stop
- Author: Carlos Silva
- Published: 2026-11-13T23:43:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: copa airlines, faa ground stop, telecom outage, us flights, panama, flight delays, airline parent company, new york stock exchange, news, world, politics
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.