FAA ground stop live updates: 1,000 flights canceled, no indication a nefarious' act
Summary
The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop on November 13, 2026, after an air traffic control communications problem. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said a telecommunications outage caused the problem and that there was no indication of an attack; more than 1,000 flights were canceled.Key Facts
- The FAA ordered a ground stop for airports nationwide on Friday, November 13.
- The FAA cited extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns for the ground stop.
- The disruption involved communications affecting air traffic control.
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin attributed the issue to a telecommunications outage.
- Mullin said there was no indication of a nefarious attack.
- More than 1,000 flights had been canceled amid the disruption.
- The FAA said the ground stop remained in effect shortly after 6 p.m. Eastern, while some flights could depart as air traffic facilities recovered.
- Delta and United offered affected passengers options to change flights without extra fees, subject to each airline’s terms.
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