# Richard Quest explains why FAA air traffic issues are grounding flights across the US > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3662913 · 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): The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting Air Route Traffic Control Centers, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The FAA notice said the stop was imposed 'due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.' Duffy said FAA technicians were investigating. ## 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, 3:03 PM: [FAA grounds departing flights nationwide, citing air traffic communication system outage]() — CNBC (Business & finance, United States, rated Center) The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon, "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety." - Nov 13, 2026, 3:05 PM: [FAA Issues National Ground Stop]() — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States) - Nov 13, 2026, 3:32 PM: [FAA grounds US flights nationwide after ‘communication issue’]() — Al Jazeera (TV network, Qatar, rated Lean left) US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says federal aviation agency is 'investigating the issue'. - Nov 13, 2026, 3:35 PM: [The FAA issues a nationwide ground stop for all US airports following "communication issues impacting multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centers" (Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios)]() — Techmeme (Aggregator, United States) - Nov 13, 2026, 3:41 PM: [FAA grounds all flights at U.S. airports due to air traffic control communications problems]() — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) The FAA notice said the ground stop was being imposed "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety." - 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, 4:16 PM: [FAA grounds all flights in the U.S. until further notice: Reports cite Air Traffic Control outage]() — Fast Company (Magazine, United States)