# Live updates: No timeline for resolving nationwide ground stop as flight cancellations climb > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3734774 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 15 outlets covering · First listed: CNN, Nov 13, 2026, 5:04 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 13, 2026, 3:06 PM: [FAA imposes nationwide ground stop on all flights]() — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States, rated Lean right) The Federal Aviation Administration halted all flight departures nationwide Friday afternoon due to a “rolling frequency outage” affecting facilities that monitor planes in the air. The cause remained unclear Friday, and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Friday evening that investigators were looking into it, but suggested that a telecommunications issue caused the disruption. AIR - 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, 4:41 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, 5:04 PM: [Live updates: No timeline for resolving nationwide ground stop as flight cancellations climb]() — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) - Nov 13, 2026, 6:15 PM: [Nebraska provides travel update after nationwide ground stop]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all flights in the United States on Friday, Nov. 13. - 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, 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, 7:56 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, 8:22 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, 8:42 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, 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, 10:47 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.