# FAA Grounds Flights After Network Outage

> U.S. air traffic control system crashes, grounding all domestic flights.
- Title: FAA Grounds Flights After Network Outage · SiliconANGLE
- Summary: U.S. air traffic control system crashes, grounding all domestic flights. The FAA grounded all U.S.
- Keywords: faa, air traffic control, network outage, domestic flights, ground stop, us transportation secretary, enterprise, SiliconANGLE
- Source: SiliconANGLE — https://siliconangle.com/2026/11/13/faa-grounds-domestic-flights-after-reported-network-outage
- Author: Maria Deutscher
- Published: 2026-11-14T01:36:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: faa, air traffic control, network outage, domestic flights, ground stop, us transportation secretary, technology, enterprise
## FAA Grounds Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all domestic flights in the U.S. today due to a reported network outage.
## ATCSCC Issues Order
The Air Traffic Control System Command Center issued a nationwide ground stop order for safety reasons.
## Communication Issue
A private communications network connecting air traffic control components crashed after an update.
## Flights Delayed
Over 13,000 flights have been delayed or canceled since the ground stop began at 3:54 p.m. EST.
## International Flights
Inbound international flights will be handled on a case-by-case basis by the FAA.
## Previous Shutdown
The FAA last grounded flights in January 2023 for a two-hour NOTAM system issue affecting 9,500 flights.
## Key takeaway

The FAA grounded all U.S. domestic flights due to a communication issue in the air traffic control network, affecting over 13,000 flights.