# How to Land 4,000 Planes During a Ground Stop

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5 outlets covering · First listed: The Atlantic, Nov 13, 2026, 9:33 PM · Read it: <https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/11/flight-stop-safety/689447/>

No planes could take off; the ones in the air still had to land.

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, 3:21 PM: [All planes halted across US as FAA issues nationwide ground stop over ‘extraordinary circumstances’](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/us-news/planes-halted-across-us-as-faa-issues-nationwide-ground-stop-over-extraordinary-circumstances/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  The agency issued the advisory late Friday afternoon, saying inbound international flights would be managed on a case by case basis.
- Nov 13, 2026, 4:54 PM: [A Nationwide Ground Stop](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/13/briefing/a-nationwide-ground-stop.html>) — 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, 6:16 PM: [Tennessee football plane grounded due to FAA stop before trip to play Texas A&M](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tennessee-football-plane-grounded-due-001612511.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  The Tennessee Volunteers were not allowed to depart for College Station on Friday before Saturday's game at Kyle Field.
- Nov 13, 2026, 7:46 PM: [The FAA Nationwide Ground Stop Is Over](<https://www.wired.com/story/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, 9:33 PM: [How to Land 4,000 Planes During a Ground Stop](<https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/11/flight-stop-safety/689447/>) — The Atlantic (Magazine, United States, rated Lean left)
  No planes could take off; the ones in the air still had to land.