# FAA lifts nationwide ground stop after thousands of flight cancellations > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3843997 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 30 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo News, Nov 13, 2026, 8:02 PM · Read it: ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 13, 2026, 3:17 PM: [Travel chaos continues after the FAA's nationwide ground stop halted nearly 9,500 flights]() — Business Insider (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left) With planes and flight crews in the wrong places after thousands of cancellations on Friday, fliers are set for a chaotic weekend of travel. - Nov 13, 2026, 3:18 PM: [US aviation regulator lifts order that grounded thousands of flights]() — Financial Times (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Center) Airports had halted take-offs because of a temporary ‘telecommunications outage’ - 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, 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, 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, 4:27 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, 4:42 PM: [All US flights grounded by FAA]() — The Register (Digital news, United Kingdom) Safety reasons and unspecified communications issue cited - Nov 13, 2026, 5:17 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, 5:17 PM: [Show HN: Live map of U.S. flights during tonight's FAA nationwide ground stop]() — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States) - Nov 13, 2026, 6:09 PM: [Flights slowly resume after US aviation agency lifts nationwide ground stop]() — Guardian (Newspaper, United Kingdom, rated Lean left) - Nov 13, 2026, 6:30 PM: [Flight cancellations surpass 7,000 as FAA ends ground stop early]() — Yahoo Finance (Business & finance, United States, rated Center) - Nov 13, 2026, 6:51 PM: [Baylor vs. BYU Could be in Jeopardy With Nationwide FAA Grounding of Flights]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Games across the country could be rescheduled for Sunday....except BYU doesn't play on Sundays - Nov 13, 2026, 6:53 PM: [Texas football stuck in Austin after FAA nationwide ground stop]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Texas football has one ranked opponent remaining on its schedule, but there is no telling when the team will arrive for that matchup. The Longhorns boarded the airplane for their trip to Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Friday afternoon, but because of a nationwide ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, they are stuck in Austin for the - 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, 7:32 PM: [FAA nationwide ground stop: Why it happened, according to officials]() — Mashable (Digital news, United States) Communication outage cause by outdated systems and network updates, not the FAA's new SMART AI tool. - 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, 7:51 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, 8:24 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, 8:42 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, 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, 9:32 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, 10:37 PM: [Nationwide ground stop lifted. So, now what?]() — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) - 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, 1:11 AM: [Thousands of flights canceled as airlines work to dig out from nationwide ground stop]() — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center) - Nov 14, 2026, 3:26 AM: [Flight disruptions continue after FAA lifts ground stop, some college football games delayed]() — CNBC (Business & finance, United States, rated Center) U.S. flights are resuming after the FAA ground stop, but delays and cancellations are still piling up.