# Sean Duffy urges college football teams to reach out to FAA as schools scramble to travel after nationwide ground stop

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21 outlets covering · First listed: NY Post, Nov 14, 2026, 12:54 AM · Read it: <https://nypost.com/2026/11/14/sports/college-football-teams-urged-to-reach-out-to-faa-scramble-to-travel-after-nationwide-ground-stop-game-time-changes/>

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](<https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/infrastructure/4802941/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, 3:08 PM: [FAA ends hours-long nationwide ground stop](<https://www.axios.com/2026/11/13/faa-nationwide-ground-stop>) — Hacker News (Aggregator, United States)
  The FAA lifted its nationwide ground stop Friday night after hours of chaos and thousands of delays and cancellations.Why it matters: The effects of the rare and extreme move will likely ripple through the weekend, with travelers stranded and airlines' planes and crews out of position.Driving the news: In a Friday evening press conference, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the ground stop was issued after outdated air traffic control communications equipment suffered from "overloaded data, and they went down."Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin added that officials are looking…
- Nov 13, 2026, 3:30 PM: [Nationwide FAA Ground Stop Is Over, Sean Duffy Says: ‘I Didn’t Anticipate That We Would Have An Outage Like This’](<https://gizmodo.com/faa-issues-nationwide-ground-stop-due-to-extraordinary-circumstances-2000839944>) — Gizmodo (Digital news, United States)
  Duffy warned more disruptions would be likely if more funds for FAA upgrades don't come through.
- Nov 13, 2026, 3:54 PM: [FAA ground stop triggers widespread travel chaos as teams scramble ahead of games](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7780034/2026/11/13/faa-ground-stop-flights-sports-teams-travel-delay/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  SEC moves the football game between No. 19 Ole Miss and Oklahoma to Sunday, over host Oklahoma's objections.
- Nov 13, 2026, 4:27 PM: [What we know about the FAA nationwide ground stop](<https://www.npr.org/2026/11/13/nx-s1-6040388/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, 4:42 PM: [All US flights grounded by FAA](<https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/11/13/all-us-flights-grounded-by-faa/5309912>) — The Register (Digital news, United Kingdom)
  Safety reasons and unspecified communications issue cited
- Nov 13, 2026, 4:51 PM: [FAA ground stop lifted on Friday night, but some college football teams still scrambling to travel](<https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/faa-ground-stop-leaves-college-football-teams-stranded-eve-crucial-saturday-showdowns>) — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right)
  Texas, Tennessee, Utah and other top college football programs were grounded Friday as the FAA ground stop stranded teams before Saturday's games.
- Nov 13, 2026, 5:14 PM: [FAA grounds flights nationwide, disrupting NBA, NHL and college football travel for the weekend](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPVUkzUkUtOXFKRWc1dS14cHgwQzhLclZFZjNzZFJkb3R2X0JDSlJaYnR5bE1QbHhtZjhtWDZVN3VaNkNISUtqdkFtUktDMHJ3RHdEajZFLUF4RFdfTm5MaXZzRjJFRXR6UTBYcXVndGtwOGlVbHlLYXd5eFc0THc2d0ZWSUhSaGVjekE?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 13, 2026, 7:14 PM: [College football games could be derailed by the FAA ground stop](<https://www.businessinsider.com/college-football-games-canceled-postponed-faa-ground-stop-2026-11>) — Business Insider (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left)
  Some college football games are up in the air this weekend after the FAA's nationwide ground stop prevented teams from flying.
- Nov 13, 2026, 7:32 PM: [FAA nationwide ground stop: Why it happened, according to officials](<https://mashable.com/tech/faa-nationwide-ground-stop-why>) — 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, 7:32 PM: [FAA says nationwide ground stop is over after thousands of flights cancelled](<https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/article/faa-says-nationwide-ground-stop-is-over-after-thousands-of-flights-cancelled-013209016.html>) — Yahoo News (Digital news, United States, rated Lean left)
- 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, 7:56 PM: [Airspace reopened after nationwide ground stop](<https://thehill.com/homenews/6220313-faa-lifts-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, 8:27 PM: [FAA lifts ground stop, clearing the way for NFL teams to travel on Saturday](<https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/faa-lifts-ground-stop-clearing-the-way-for-nfl-teams-to-travel-on-saturday>) — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
  Eleven teams will be flying for Sunday games.
- Nov 13, 2026, 8:42 PM: [Scenes From the Nationwide Ground Stop](<https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/11/photography-faa-nationwide-ground-stop/689445/>) — 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](<https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/11/13/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, 9:18 PM: [ESPN addresses college football schedule after ground stop](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-addresses-college-football-schedule-031835011.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  By Friday night, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted a nationwide ground stop, which lasted nearly four hours. According to HuffPost, the ground stop delayed nearly 10,000 flights and led to the cancellation of 5,000 flights, so the chaotic aftermath is just getting started. The ripple effect could disturb the weekend’s sports slate, particularly college…
- Nov 13, 2026, 10:37 PM: [Nationwide ground stop lifted. So, now what?](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQV0R5eXRQTWVmY09CVllDVzFQQ2RNOUNRSVFoV29PT3BETEFBSzE5ZmlYWHRGdnR3Wi03QlhnazF6UlJUWEN4S1Y3MHZKN29SRkd6ZVpSVHN0OFZXT0hKOHRBODNWT1RlRlc0elRVUjhUWHhxUDZSRGwtc0NINFM4czR3OWhCTEF3?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
- Nov 13, 2026, 10:47 PM: [What to Know About Friday’s Nationwide Ground Stop](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/13/us/faa-ground-stop-flights-what-to-know.html>) — 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, 12:54 AM: [Sean Duffy urges college football teams to reach out to FAA as schools scramble to travel after nationwide ground stop](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/14/sports/college-football-teams-urged-to-reach-out-to-faa-scramble-to-travel-after-nationwide-ground-stop-game-time-changes/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
- Nov 14, 2026, 1:44 AM: [Duffy Denies FAA AI Tool Caused Nationwide Ground Stop](<https://thedefiant.io/frontier/ai/duffy-denies-faa-ai-tool-caused-nationwide-ground-stop>) — The Defiant (Specialist)
  The FAA announced SMART’s expansion to airspace covered by 22 centers on Nov. 10. Duffy blamed overloaded legacy telecom equipment for Friday’s halt.