# FAA Ground Stop Due to Safety Concerns

> FAA orders nationwide ground stop for safety reasons after communication issue.
- Title: FAA Ground Stop Due to Safety Concerns · NBC Bay Area
- Summary: FAA orders nationwide ground stop for safety reasons after communication issue. The FAA grounded all U.S.
- Keywords: faa, ground stop, airports, communication issue, air route traffic control centers, u.s. secretary of transportation, NBC Bay Area
- Source: NBC Bay Area — https://nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/faa-issues-nationwide-ground-stop-due-to-extraordinary-circumstances-and-safety/4175719
- Published: 2026-11-13T21:07:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: faa, ground stop, airports, communication issue, air route traffic control centers, u.s. secretary of transportation, news, local
## FAA Nationwide Ground Stop
The FAA ordered all U.S. airports to ground stop flights due to extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns.

> due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety
## Communication Issue Impact
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy confirmed the ground stop followed a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
## Flight Delays Reported
Chicago airports reported 213 delays at O'Hare and 55 at Midway International Airport as of 3:11 p.m.
## United Airlines Response
United Airlines stated flights already airborne will continue but new domestic flights will not depart until the issue is resolved.
## Key takeaway

The FAA grounded all U.S. flights due to a communication problem affecting air traffic control centers.