# Thousands of flights affected by FAA ground stop. Here are your rights as a passenger > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3793984 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 18 outlets covering · First listed: Los Angeles Times, Nov 13, 2026, 7:10 PM · Read it: Thousands of flights across America were delayed, canceled and stuck on the tarmac Friday after the FAA announced a ground stop. Here's what to know if you are affected. ## 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, 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, 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, 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, 4:41 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, 5:15 PM: [Flight Canceled During the FAA Ground Stop? Here’s What to Do.]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) Travelers are entitled to refunds if their flights are canceled, regardless of the reason, but airlines won’t guarantee other amenities, such as a hotel room or meal vouchers. - Nov 13, 2026, 5:52 PM: [How FAA Ground Stop Could Affect Alabama Athletics this Weekend]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) What the nationwide travel delays mean for the Crimson Tide teams and their opponents this weekend. - Nov 13, 2026, 6:16 PM: [Will nationwide ground stop affect Spurs' flight plans this weekend?]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) The team is scheduled to fly to Salt Lake City on Saturday for a game on Sunday at Utah. - Nov 13, 2026, 7:10 PM: [Thousands of flights affected by FAA ground stop. Here are your rights as a passenger]() — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) Thousands of flights across America were delayed, canceled and stuck on the tarmac Friday after the FAA announced a ground stop. Here's what to know if you are affected. - Nov 13, 2026, 7:30 PM: [Report: 1.5 Million Passengers Stranded Amid Ground Stop]() — 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 9,500 flights were halted across the US after an FAA ground stop. 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, 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, 8:39 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, 8:59 PM: [What to do if your flight was canceled or delayed by the FAA's national ground stop]() — Yahoo News (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left) If you were traveling on Friday and your flight was canceled or delayed by the hours-long stoppage affecting all departing flights in the U.S., you may be able to recoup some money, including a full refund in some cases. A good first step is to call your airline. Check the airline's website and app for information about your options. For instance, United Airlines and Delta, two of the nation's largest airlines, put up banners on their websites on Friday evening with links to pages with directions on how to rebook for free or cancel.A government-ordered ground stop is extremely unusual, and… - 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, 9:45 PM: [What we know about the ground stop and what to do if you're affected]() — BBC (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom, rated Center) US officials say the disruption was caused by old equipment overloading and not a cyber-attack.