# Old tech blamed for the ground stop that caused flight chaos: 'It got overloaded' > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3641918 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 7 outlets covering · First listed: NPR, Nov 13, 2026, 3:55 PM · Read it: The nationwide ground stop that paralyzed the U.S. aviation system on Friday has ended, according to Federal Aviation Administration. AI summary (may contain mistakes): A nationwide FAA ground stop on Friday, which the FAA said was caused by a telecommunications outage, was later lifted. Air Space Intelligence denied that its SMART tool was linked to the ground stop, The Hill reported. The grounding disrupted travel plans for college and NFL teams, including Texas, Arizona State and Ole Miss. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 13, 2026, 3:55 PM: [Old tech blamed for the ground stop that caused flight chaos: 'It got overloaded']() — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) The nationwide ground stop that paralyzed the U.S. aviation system on Friday has ended, according to Federal Aviation Administration. - Nov 13, 2026, 4:42 PM: [All US flights grounded by FAA]() — The Register (Digital news, United Kingdom) Safety reasons and unspecified communications issue cited - Nov 13, 2026, 4:54 PM: [A Nationwide Ground Stop]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) Also, Russia lays out its hard-line demands. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday. - Nov 13, 2026, 7:46 PM: [The FAA Nationwide Ground Stop Is Over]() — Wired (Magazine, United States) The five-hour ordeal ended Friday evening. Planes will be allowed to fly again, but the effects of the stoppage will be felt throughout the weekend. - Nov 13, 2026, 7:47 PM: [Of Course Americans Blamed the Ground Stop on AI]() — The Atlantic (Magazine, United States, rated Lean left) When anything can go wrong, speculation flourishes. - Nov 13, 2026, 9:05 PM: [What caused the national ground stop? Here is what we know]() — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) For more than four hours, a ground stop of virtually all aircraft in the United States brought unprecedented chaos and delays that are expected to last days. Here is what we know about what went wrong. - Nov 13, 2026, 9:32 PM: [FAA ground stop lifted: Why were US flights grounded, and what’s next?]() — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar, rated Lean left) The FAA says nationwide ground stop disrupting thousands of US flights was caused by a telecommunications outage.