# Travelers stranded, flights canceled after ground stop. Here's what we know

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15 outlets covering · First listed: CBS News, Nov 14, 2026, 9:36 AM · Read it: <https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faa-ground-stop-canceled-flights-travelers-what-we-know/>

More than 3,800 flights were canceled Saturday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware, while around 2,000 others were delayed.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- 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, 4:41 PM: [FAA ground stop updates: Heres what we know](<https://mashable.com/tech/faa-ground-stop-updates-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](<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, 4:47 PM: [Some college football teams are in flight limbo after FAA issues nationwide ground stop. Here's what to know](<https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/breaking-news/article/some-college-football-teams-are-in-flight-limbo-after-faa-issues-nationwide-ground-stop-heres-what-to-know-224705981.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  With the bulk of Week 11's games set to be played Saturday, Friday's complications are jeopardizing the scheduled slate.
- 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, 8:24 PM: [FAA lifts nationwide ground stop, 4 hours after air traffic chaos began — but thousands of NYC travelers left stranded](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/us-news/faa-lifts-nationwide-ground-stop-4-hours-after-air-traffic-chaos-began/>) — 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, 8:59 PM: [What to do if your flight was canceled or delayed by the FAA's national ground stop](<https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/credit-cards/article/faa-ground-stop-what-to-do-if-your-flight-was-delayed-or-canceled-on-friday-024615873.html>) — 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, 9:05 PM: [What caused the national ground stop? Here is what we know](<https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-11-13/what-caused-national-ground-stop-here-is-what-we-know>) — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  For more than four hours, a ground stop of virtually all aircraft in the United States brought unprecedented chaos and delays that are expected to last days. Here is what we know about what went wrong.
- Nov 13, 2026, 9:32 PM: [FAA ground stop lifted: Why were US flights grounded, and what’s next?](<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/14/faa-ground-stop-lifted-why-were-us-flights-grounded-and-whats-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](<https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqx2wyvyr3zzo>) — BBC (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom, rated Center)
  US officials say the disruption was caused by old equipment overloading and not a cyber-attack.
- 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, 5:23 AM: [Travelers face disruption as some US flights resume after nationwide ground stop](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTFBpQ0QtczVOZHhST2R3OTRSU09uU3YtRWtYVDY3ZmpuRTc5NzE1UVpmVWxRN082aTY4U0Frdk5ZUFdfZlAxUzV6SEd6dVljOTk4amxBOWszdjBobFAweEVDV3IzSU05TlRNS0ZseVNrdFlmN0E?oc=5>) — CNN (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
- Nov 14, 2026, 6:27 AM: [What to know about flights after the US nationwide ground stop](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOaF96ME41YXAwZ1N4NUJ3dDMwVkRlQi1QSzhhRWFBWk9iYWpNQ1daSzZlcGFOSnBoejRfZnZhSHJzMXdjQU95ZnNmYUMtQXdaWEwwQTdFT2M3UU9pbGdhR3BmeHVfTHRfX2RYWU5lLS1hUF9LSFRzdW5ETlpxQS0yazJWbWh5M3lOYk1iTWJxaTFrYmJ5NG5rZXpn?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 14, 2026, 8:54 AM: [3,000+ flights canceled after FAA’s ground stop](<https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/6220654-us-air-traffic-cancellations-delays/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
  U.S. air traffic is slowly returning to normal after a nationwide ground stop Friday halted flights and left thousands canceled and delayed. As of Saturday morning, nearly 2,000 flights within, into or out of the U.S. are delayed, and nearly 3,800 have been canceled, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. FlightAware shows Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International…
- Nov 14, 2026, 9:36 AM: [Travelers stranded, flights canceled after ground stop. Here's what we know](<https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faa-ground-stop-canceled-flights-travelers-what-we-know/>) — CBS News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left)
  More than 3,800 flights were canceled Saturday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware, while around 2,000 others were delayed.