# Flights Resume at Houston Airports

> Houston airports resume flights after nationwide ground stop.
- Title: Flights Resume at Houston Airports · Houstonchronicle
- Summary: Houston airports resume flights after nationwide ground stop. houston airports, ground stop, flight delays · reported by Houstonchronicle.
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- Source: Houstonchronicle — https://houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/ground-stop-airport-22529698.php
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- Topics: houston airports, ground stop, flight delays, united airlines, faa, transportation, air traffic control, flight cancellations, travelers, hobby airport, bush airport, thanksgiving travel
## Ground stop issued
Flights were halted across the United States due to unspecified 'extraordinary circumstances' on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026.
## Airports affected
Travelers stranded at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and other U.S. airports.
## Cause of outage
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said an 'incredibly old' air traffic control system got overloaded with data.
## Ground stop lifted
FAA lifted nationwide ground stop allowing flights to resume at Houston airports Friday night.
## Flight delays continue
Airlines report delays and cancellations will continue through the weekend as they recover schedules.
## United Airlines response
United Airlines resumed operations with some Friday night flights and advised travelers to check flight status.
## Houston airports thank supporters
Bush and Hobby airports thanked Mayor John Whitmire, Houston Metro and Houston First Corporation for support during ground stop.
## Travelers affected
Passengers stranded at Houston airports faced delays, cancellations and difficulty finding transportation options.
## Sports impacted
Texas football team delayed travel to LSU game due to ground stop.
## International flights
Some international flights allowed to depart on a case-by-case basis while domestic flights delayed.
## Airlines issue waivers
United and Delta issued travel waivers for flights delayed on Thursday and Friday.
## Investigation ongoing
Officials investigating causes of communication outage with no timeline for resolution.
## Passenger stories
Travelers described anxiety and uncertainty about ground stop duration and impact.
## FAA communication issue
FAA said communication issues began around 2:36 p.m. causing air traffic control system to shut down.
## Funding needed
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin estimated $50 billion funding needed to prevent future outages.
## No timeline for recovery
No timeline for when flights will resume as airlines recover schedules.
## Key takeaway

Houston airports resume flights after nationwide ground stop, but delays and cancellations continue through the weekend.