# FAA lifts rare nationwide ground stop on flights; air travel may take days to recover > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3644635 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 28 outlets covering · First listed: MarketWatch, Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM · Read it: Homeland Security Secretary Mullin said that there was ‘zero evidence’ of cyberattack as fewer flights amid fuel-cost surge may hamper rebookings. 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, 3:07 PM: [FAA issues rare nationwide ground stop; no indication of 'nefarious attack']() — ABC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday for all airports due a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. - Nov 13, 2026, 3:08 PM: [FAA ends hours-long nationwide ground stop]() — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States) The FAA lifted its nationwide ground stop Friday night after hours of chaos and thousands of delays and cancellations.Why it matters: The effects of the rare and extreme move will likely ripple through the weekend, with travelers stranded and airlines' planes and crews out of position.Driving the news: In a Friday evening press conference, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the ground stop was issued after outdated air traffic control communications equipment suffered from "overloaded data, and they went down."Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin added that officials are looking… - Nov 13, 2026, 3:29 PM: [FAA lifts nationwide ground stop that disrupted thousands of flights]() — CBS News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) The rare nationwide ground stop lasted about five hours Friday. Sources told CBS News an update to the network connecting the air traffic control system caused a reboot, crash and outage. - Nov 13, 2026, 3:35 PM: [FAA lifts nationwide ground stop after more than four hours]() — MS NOW (TV network, United States, rated Left) Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed aging air traffic control equipment for the communications outage that prompted the rare nationwide halt. - Nov 13, 2026, 3:38 PM: [FAA lifts nationwide ground stop that blocked takeoffs for hours]() — The Verge (Digital news, United States) Takeoffs from airports throughout the US largely stopped on Friday after the FAA issued a national ground stop at 3:44PM ET "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety." More than four hours after the stop was issued, officials announced it was lifted at 8:15PM ET and that flights will resume. It's unclear how - Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM: [FAA lifts rare nationwide ground stop on flights; air travel may take days to recover]() — MarketWatch (Business & finance, United States, rated Center) Homeland Security Secretary Mullin said that there was ‘zero evidence’ of cyberattack as fewer flights amid fuel-cost surge may hamper rebookings. - Nov 13, 2026, 4:27 PM: [What we know about the FAA nationwide ground stop]() — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) The Federal Aviation Administration took an extraordinary step Friday afternoon by issuing a nationwide ground stop. No planes are taking off at any airport and millions of passengers are stranded. - Nov 13, 2026, 4:32 PM: [FAA nationwide ground stop lifted: Latest sports news as teams’ travel plans affected by flight delays, cancellations]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) A nationwide ground stop left teams scrambling to make plans for their games. - 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, 5:17 PM: [FAA has lifted its third-ever nationwide ground stop]() — Ars Technica (Digital news, United States) Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy blamed obsolete equipment for the outage. - Nov 13, 2026, 5:56 PM: [FAA issues rare nationwide ground stop due to 'extraordinary circumstances']() — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) Air travel across the country came to a standstill on Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration issued a rare nationwide ground stop citing "extraordinary circumstances" and "reasons of safety." Aviation correspondent Miles O'Brien reports. - Nov 13, 2026, 6:00 PM: [FAA grounds all U.S. flights days after expanding its AI air traffic system]() — Scientific American (Magazine, United States) National ground stops of this kind are exceedingly rare - Nov 13, 2026, 6:09 PM: [US aviation agency lifts nationwide ground stop affecting all air travel]() — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Lean left) - Nov 13, 2026, 6:51 PM: [Baylor vs. BYU Could be in Jeopardy With Nationwide FAA Grounding of Flights]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Games across the country could be rescheduled for Sunday....except BYU doesn't play on Sundays - Nov 13, 2026, 7:32 PM: [FAA nationwide ground stop: Why it happened, according to officials]() — Mashable (Digital news, United States) Communication outage cause by outdated systems and network updates, not the FAA's new SMART AI tool. - 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, 7:51 PM: [FAA lifts nationwide ground stop following historic halt on all air travel]() — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States, rated Lean right) The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted a nationwide ground stop on all flights Friday evening following an hourslong halt on air travel that left millions of airline passengers stranded. The ground stop was lifted shortly after 8 p.m. EST, just before Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stepped out to brief - Nov 13, 2026, 7:56 PM: [Airspace reopened after nationwide ground stop]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center) The nationwide ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration Friday afternoon has been lifted, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed. “At 8:15 tonight Eastern Time, we’ve opened up the airspace,” Duffy said to reporters in the White House briefing room during a press conference that began at around 8:30 p.m. EST. Duffy added that, although… - Nov 13, 2026, 8:02 PM: [FAA lifts nationwide ground stop after thousands of flight cancellations]() — Yahoo News (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left) - Nov 13, 2026, 8:20 PM: [FAA ground stop leads Air Canada to cancel US flights tonight]() — Crypto Briefing (Specialist) The FAA's ground stop highlights vulnerabilities in aviation infrastructure, affecting market stability and prompting scrutiny of communication systems. - Nov 13, 2026, 8:22 PM: [What to do if your flight was halted during nationwide ground stop]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right) Airline passengers stranded by Friday’s nationwide ground stop have several options to change their travel plans. - Nov 13, 2026, 8:27 PM: [FAA lifts ground stop, clearing the way for NFL teams to travel on Saturday]() — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States) Eleven teams will be flying for Sunday games. - Nov 13, 2026, 8:27 PM: [FAA lifts ground stop, clearing the way for NFL teams to travel on Saturday]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Eleven teams will be flying for Sunday games. - Nov 13, 2026, 8:42 PM: [Scenes From the Nationwide Ground Stop]() — The Atlantic (Magazine, United States, rated Lean left) Some 1.5 million people experienced travel disruption on Friday. - Nov 13, 2026, 8:42 PM: [Nationwide Ground Stop At Airports Lifted, FAA Says]() — Forbes (Magazine, United States, rated Center) Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the ground stop was ordered following a "communication issue” impacting all air traffic control centers. - 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. - Nov 13, 2026, 10:37 PM: [Nationwide ground stop lifted. So, now what?]() — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) - Nov 13, 2026, 10:47 PM: [What to Know About Friday’s Nationwide Ground Stop]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) The air traffic control system’s overloaded, antiquated telecommunications equipment sustained its latest widespread failure, prompting a call for more money to fuel faster upgrades.