# Richard Quest explains why FAA air traffic issues are grounding flights across the US > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3660266 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 9 outlets covering · First listed: CNN, Nov 13, 2026, 4:13 PM · Read it: 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 12, 2026, 7:12 PM: [The FAA Is Rolling Out Its AI Air Traffic Tool Nationwide]() — Gizmodo (Digital news, United States) The FAA has reassured the public and airlines that SMART only suggests routes and doesn't affect air safety. - Nov 13, 2026, 5:09 AM: [Flights grounded at all US airports due to air traffic control ‘communication issue’, transport secretary says – live]() — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Lean left) Sean Duffy says technicians from Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the issueSign up for the Breaking News US emailIn other tech-related news, the Microsoft outage is still going. The longest in the company’s history. My colleagues are covering the latest and how it’s affecting millions and pretty much every industry …As I noted earlier, the calls for Howard Lutnick to appear before lawmakers on Capitol Hill have been answered. - Nov 13, 2026, 3:35 PM: [The FAA lifts its over four-hour nationwide ground stop for US airports caused by "communication issues affecting multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centers" (Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios)]() — Techmeme (Aggregator, United States) - Nov 13, 2026, 4:13 PM: [Richard Quest explains why FAA air traffic issues are grounding flights across the US]() — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) - Nov 13, 2026, 4:14 PM: [FAA grounds all flights across the U.S. due to air traffic control communications problems]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center) - 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, 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, 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, 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.