# FAA ground stop updates: Heres what we know > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3691945 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 41 outlets covering · First listed: Mashable, Nov 13, 2026, 4:41 PM · Read it: Here's what we know about the unexpected nationwide ground stoppage ordered by the FAA on Friday. 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, 3:09 PM: [FAA issues national ground stop – lifted 4.5 hours later]() — NBC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) U.S. air traffic was brought to a standstill Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop for departing flights that lasted more than five hours. - 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, 3:30 PM: [Nationwide FAA Ground Stop Is Over, Sean Duffy Says: ‘I Didn’t Anticipate That We Would Have An Outage Like This’]() — Gizmodo (Digital news, United States) Duffy warned more disruptions would be likely if more funds for FAA upgrades don't come through. - 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, 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, 3:40 PM: [Trump administration blames ‘overloaded’ systems for ground stop after FAA lets flights resume]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center) - 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, 4:36 PM: [DHS head Mark Waye Mullin says there is not a threat to the U.S. amid FAA ground stop]() — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) Department 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. - Nov 13, 2026, 4:41 PM: [FAA ground stop updates: Heres what we know]() — Mashable (Digital news, United States) Here's what we know about the unexpected nationwide ground stoppage ordered by the FAA on Friday. - 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, 5:02 PM: [FAA ground stop live updates: Duffy blames 'overloaded' routers after stop lifted]() — ABC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) The DHS secretary said there were no indications of a cyberattack. - Nov 13, 2026, 5:04 PM: [FAA ground stop throws sports world into travel chaos ahead of weekend games]() — ESPN (Sports, United States) Travel plans for multiple sports have been disrupted by the FAA's nationwide ground stop of all flights because of communications problems. - 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, 5:34 PM: [FAA lifts ground stop as homeland security chief blames tech upgrades for ‘overwhelming’ antiquated systems and rules out cyberattack for now]() — Fortune (Magazine, United States, rated Center) Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. - 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: [College football teams scrambling to find alternate travel plans after FAA lifts ground-stop order]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) The nationwide ground stoppage could have a major impact on Week 11 in college football - Nov 13, 2026, 6:21 PM: [Cowboys-49ers Start Time Could Be Impacted By FAA Nationwide Ground Stop]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) The FAA's nationwide ground stoppage could have an impact on the scheduled kickoff time between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. - Nov 13, 2026, 6:30 PM: [Flight cancellations surpass 2K flights as FAA extends nationwide ground stop to late Friday]() — Yahoo Finance (Business & finance, United States, rated Center) - Nov 13, 2026, 6:59 PM: [USC Spokesperson Releases Official Statement After FAA’s Nationwide Ground Stop Leaves JuJu Watkins & Co. Stranded]() — EssentiallySports (Sports) The 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 - Nov 13, 2026, 7:20 PM: [NBA and NHL teams battle delays as nationwide FAA ground stop disrupts weekend sports travel]() — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right) Millions 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. - Nov 13, 2026, 7:41 PM: [Trump officials provide update after nationwide ground stop lifted]() — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) - 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: [Nearly 5,000 flights were canceled across the US after an FAA ground stop. Here's what to do if your trip was affected.]() — Business Insider (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left) US airlines are canceling thousands of flights amid a rare air traffic control ground stop affecting the US. - 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, 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, 8:14 PM: [Hawaii flights halted due to debris from SpaceX launch amidst FAA's ground stop]() — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States) - 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, 8:24 PM: [FAA lifts nationwide ground stop, 4 hours after air traffic chaos began — but thousands of NYC travelers left stranded]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right) The Federal Aviation Administration announced the unprecedented move just before 4 p.m. to ground all flights. - 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, 8:39 PM: [How The FAA Ground Stop Is Affecting CFB, NFL This Weekend]() — Fox Sports (Sports, United States) The Federal Aviation Administration's decision to ground all flights nationwide Friday has thrown the sports world into chaos. - 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, 9:05 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. - Nov 13, 2026, 9:43 PM: [After FAA ground stop, Arizona State is flying 1,900 miles to play UCF on same day: 'Let’s dance']() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) 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. - Nov 13, 2026, 9:45 PM: [What we know about the longest ground stop since 9/11]() — BBC (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom, rated Center) US officials say the disruption was caused by old equipment overloading and not a cyber-attack or a Microsoft outage. - Nov 13, 2026, 10:04 PM: [AI company behind FAA’s SMART tool denies link to ground stop, Duffy confirms]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center) Air 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… - 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. - Nov 14, 2026, 12:34 AM: [SEC postpones Ole Miss-Oklahoma game to Sunday following FAA ground stop, Sooners AD responds with blistering statement]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny claimed the SEC threatened the Sooners with a forfeit if they didn't agree to play Sunday. - Nov 14, 2026, 12:35 AM: [FAA allows flights to resume after hours-long ground stop across the US]() — Engadget (Digital news, United States) The FAA grounded flights for hours on November 13, and the transportation secretary blamed it on old and malfunctioning air traffic control system.