FAA Issues Rare Nationwide Ground Stop: The FAA ordered a nationwide
💡 Why it matters
The disruption stranded hundreds of thousands of passengers and exposed critical vulnerabilities in the U.S. aviation communication system.
The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop on November 13, 2026, due to a communication issue affecting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers, delaying or canceling nearly 11,000 flights. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the stoppage, while homeland security stated.
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