# Trump Kept Out of Sight as F.A.A. Issued Flight Ground Stop

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6 outlets covering · First listed: New York Times, Nov 14, 2026, 4:10 PM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/14/us/politics/trump-flights-air-traffic-social-media.html>

The F.A.A. called a rare halt on flights nationwide, but the president stayed away from cameras and issued social media posts on the entertainment industry and California’s Democratic governor.

## 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, 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, 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, 4:10 PM: [Trump Kept Out of Sight as F.A.A. Issued Flight Ground Stop](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/14/us/politics/trump-flights-air-traffic-social-media.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  The F.A.A. called a rare halt on flights nationwide, but the president stayed away from cameras and issued social media posts on the entertainment industry and California’s Democratic governor.
