# How Some Flights Were Exempt From the Ground Stop

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9 outlets covering · First listed: New York Times, Nov 14, 2026, 2:21 PM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/14/business/faa-ground-stop-exceptions-airlines.html>

Dozens of international flights departed from the United States during Friday’s nationwide ground stop. Some planes also left for Hawaii from the West Coast.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- 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, 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, 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, 9:32 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 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, 12:32 PM: [What to know about flights after the U.S. nationwide ground stop](<https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-to-know-about-flights-after-the-u-s-nationwide-ground-stop>) — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left)
  The longest flight stoppage in 25 years ended around 8:15 p.m. ET Friday, allowing some domestic flights to take off from U.S. airports. Officials expected a full recovery by Sunday.
- Nov 14, 2026, 2:21 PM: [How Some Flights Were Exempt From the Ground Stop](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/14/business/faa-ground-stop-exceptions-airlines.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  Dozens of international flights departed from the United States during Friday’s nationwide ground stop. Some planes also left for Hawaii from the West Coast.