# FAA Links Ground Stop to Router During Fiber Upgrade > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/4877323 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 8 outlets covering · First listed: The Defiant, Nov 14, 2026, 7:26 PM · Read it: Officials said a router flooded the air-traffic network during maintenance, but had not determined whether faulty hardware or an installation error was responsible. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 13, 2026, 3:23 PM: [FAA orders nationwide ground stop]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. flights, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed Friday. “The @FAANews \[FAA\] issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers,” Duffy wrote on the social platform X. “FAA technicians are investigating the… - Nov 13, 2026, 4:41 PM: [FAA ground stop updates: Heres 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]() — The Register (Digital news, United Kingdom) Safety reasons and unspecified communications issue cited - Nov 13, 2026, 5:15 PM: [Flight Canceled During the FAA Ground Stop? Here’s What to Do.]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) Travelers are entitled to refunds if their flights are canceled, regardless of the reason, but airlines won’t guarantee other amenities, such as a hotel room or meal vouchers. - Nov 13, 2026, 7:46 PM: [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 14, 2026, 11:15 AM: [Sean Duffy blames Friday's FAA outage on copper-to-fiber wiring work at a remote facility, saying contractor L3Harris may have installed a "faulty router" (Joseph Pisani/Wall Street Journal)]() — Techmeme (Aggregator, United States) - Nov 14, 2026, 7:13 PM: [FAA ground stop disrupts college football]() — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) Some college football games were delayed a few hours on Saturday or postponed to Sunday. And in Oklahoma at least, there will be perks for fans to make up for the inconvenience, including cheap beers. - Nov 14, 2026, 7:26 PM: [FAA Links Ground Stop to Router During Fiber Upgrade]() — The Defiant (Specialist) Officials said a router flooded the air-traffic network during maintenance, but had not determined whether faulty hardware or an installation error was responsible.