FAA ground stop updates: Heres what we know

First reported by The Hill at Fri 7:55 AM · 39 outlets in all

1. Yahoo Sports11mSEC postpones Ole Miss-Oklahoma game to Sunday following FAA ground stop, Sooners AD responds with blistering statementOklahoma athletic director Roger Denny claimed the SEC threatened the Sooners with a forfeit if they didn't agree to play Sunday.
2. New York Times(subscription required)1hWhat to Know About Friday’s Nationwide Ground StopThe air traffic control system’s overloaded, antiquated telecommunications equipment sustained its latest widespread failure, prompting a call for more money to fuel faster upgrades.
3. The Hill2hAI company behind FAA’s SMART tool denies link to ground stop, Duffy confirmsAir Space Intelligence (ASI), the company behind a recently deployed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) AI tool, denied any link to the nationwide ground stop issued Friday afternoon. “The current ground stop is not based on or a result of the SMART system, any product of ASI or our integration with FAA and ATC,” the company…
4. BBC3hWhat we know about the longest ground stop since 9/11US officials say the disruption was caused by old equipment overloading and not a cyber-attack or a Microsoft outage.
5. The Athletic(subscription required)3hAfter FAA ground stop, Arizona State is flying 1,900 miles to play UCF on same day: 'Let’s dance'Coach Kenny Dillingham's Sun Devils were set to fly out Friday. Now they must cross two time zones to take on UCF in Orlando on Saturday.
6. Al Jazeera3hFAA ground stop lifted: Why were US flights grounded, and what’s next?The FAA says nationwide ground stop disrupting thousands of US flights was caused by a telecommunications outage.
7. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)3hWhat caused the national ground stop? Here is what we knowFor 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.
8. Forbes4hNationwide Ground Stop At Airports Lifted, FAA SaysTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the ground stop was ordered following a "communication issue” impacting all air traffic control centers.
9. Fox Sports4hHow The FAA Ground Stop Is Affecting CFB, NFL This WeekendThe Federal Aviation Administration's decision to ground all flights nationwide Friday has thrown the sports world into chaos.
10. ProFootballTalk4hFAA lifts ground stop, clearing the way for NFL teams to travel on SaturdayEleven teams will be flying for Sunday games.
11. NY Post4hFAA lifts nationwide ground stop, 4 hours after air traffic chaos began — but thousands of NYC travelers left strandedThe Federal Aviation Administration announced the unprecedented move just before 4 p.m. to ground all flights.
12. Crypto Briefing4hFAA ground stop leads Air Canada to cancel US flights tonightThe FAA's ground stop highlights vulnerabilities in aviation infrastructure, affecting market stability and prompting scrutiny of communication systems.
13. Hacker News4hHawaii flights halted due to debris from SpaceX launch amidst FAA's ground stop
14. Yahoo News4hFAA lifts nationwide ground stop after thousands of flight cancellations
15. Washington Examiner4hFAA lifts nationwide ground stop following historic halt on all air travelThe 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
16. Business Insider(subscription required)4hNearly 5,000 flights were canceled across the US after an FAA ground stop. Here's what to do if your trip was affected.US airlines are canceling thousands of flights amid a rare air traffic control ground stop affecting the US.
17. Wired(subscription required)4hThe FAA Nationwide Ground Stop Is OverThe 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.
18. CNN5hTrump officials provide update after nationwide ground stop lifted
19. Fox News5hNBA and NHL teams battle delays as nationwide FAA ground stop disrupts weekend sports travelMillions of people face travel chaos from the nationwide FAA ground stop as NBA and NHL teams including the Nets and San Jose Sharks were stranded.
20. EssentiallySports5hUSC Spokesperson Releases Official Statement After FAA’s Nationwide Ground Stop Leaves JuJu Watkins & Co. StrandedThe next major test for JuJu Watkins and USC was supposed to be against the No. 1 team in the country. But with just two days remaining before their showdown against the South Carolina Gamecocks, the Trojans encountered an unexpected obstacle that threatens to disrupt their preparation before they even reach their destination. “We have
21. Yahoo Finance6hFlight cancellations surpass 2K flights as FAA extends nationwide ground stop to late Friday
22. Sports Illustrated6hCowboys-49ers Start Time Could Be Impacted By FAA Nationwide Ground StopThe FAA's nationwide ground stoppage could have an impact on the scheduled kickoff time between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers.
23. CBS Sports6hCollege football teams scrambling to find alternate travel plans after FAA lifts ground-stop orderThe nationwide ground stoppage could have a major impact on Week 11 in college football
24. PBS NewsHour6hFAA issues rare nationwide ground stop due to 'extraordinary circumstances'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.
25. Fortune(subscription required)7hFAA lifts ground stop as homeland security chief blames tech upgrades for ‘overwhelming’ antiquated systems and rules out cyberattack for nowTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
26. Ars Technica7hFAA has lifted its third-ever nationwide ground stopSecretary of Transportation Sean Duffy blamed obsolete equipment for the outage.
27. ESPN7hFAA ground stop throws sports world into travel chaos ahead of weekend gamesTravel plans for multiple sports have been disrupted by the FAA's nationwide ground stop of all flights because of communications problems.
28. ABC News7hFAA ground stop live updates: Duffy blames 'overloaded' routers after stop liftedThe DHS secretary said there were no indications of a cyberattack.
29. The Register8hAll US flights grounded by FAASafety reasons and unspecified communications issue cited
30. Mashable8hFAA ground stop updates: Heres what we knowHere's what we know about the unexpected nationwide ground stoppage ordered by the FAA on Friday.
31. NPR8hDHS head Mark Waye Mullin says there is not a threat to the U.S. amid FAA ground stopDepartment of Homeland Security Secretary Mark Waye Mullin spoke to at the White House on Friday afternoon after the FAA issues a total ground stop. NPR was there for the briefing.
32. MarketWatch8hFAA lifts rare nationwide ground stop on flights; air travel may take days to recoverHomeland Security Secretary Mullin said that there was ‘zero evidence’ of cyberattack as fewer flights amid fuel-cost surge may hamper rebookings.
33. AP9hTrump administration blames ‘overloaded’ systems for ground stop after FAA lets flights resume
34. The Verge9hFAA lifts nationwide ground stop that blocked takeoffs for hoursTakeoffs 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
35. MS NOW9hFAA lifts nationwide ground stop after more than four hoursTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed aging air traffic control equipment for the communications outage that prompted the rare nationwide halt.
36. Techmeme9hThe 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)
37. Gizmodo9hNationwide FAA Ground Stop Is Over, Sean Duffy Says: ‘I Didn’t Anticipate That We Would Have An Outage Like This’Duffy warned more disruptions would be likely if more funds for FAA upgrades don't come through.
38. CBS News9hFAA lifts nationwide ground stop that disrupted thousands of flightsThe 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.
39. CNBC9hFAA lifts ground stop after more than four hours, but flight cancellations will stretch into the weekendThe Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon, disrupting thousands of departing of flights.