# Democrats press Trump administration for answers as nationwide ground stop grips U.S. air travel > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3779388 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 5 outlets covering · First listed: Los Angeles Times, Nov 13, 2026, 6:49 PM · Read it: Democrats are demanding answers about Friday's temporary ground stoppage on all flights in the United States and the apparent communications issue that affected air traffic control centers. AI summary (may contain mistakes): The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop for departing flights, citing a communications outage and “extraordinary circumstances.” Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said it was due to a “telecommunications outage” and there was no indication of a “nefarious” act, ABC News reported; TechRadar said officials could not yet rule out a cyberattack. ABC News reported 1,000 flights canceled, and MarketWatch reported more than 10,000 delayed. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 13, 2026, 3:23 PM: [FAA orders nationwide ground stop]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. flights, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed Friday. “The @FAANews \[FAA\] issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers,” Duffy wrote on the social platform X. “FAA technicians are investigating the… - Nov 13, 2026, 4:46 PM: [Is the nationwide ground stop related to the FAAs new air traffic AI?]() — Mashable (Digital news, United States) Shortly after the FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop, some on social media suggested it could have been caused by the administration's new AI system. - Nov 13, 2026, 4:54 PM: [A Nationwide Ground Stop]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) Also, Russia lays out its hard-line demands. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday. - 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, 6:49 PM: [Democrats press Trump administration for answers as nationwide ground stop grips U.S. air travel]() — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) Democrats are demanding answers about Friday's temporary ground stoppage on all flights in the United States and the apparent communications issue that affected air traffic control centers.