FAA Lifts Ground Stop
A rare nationwide FAA halt snarled U.S. flights for hours, with delays lingering.
November 13, 2026 · Updated Nov 13, 9:07pm ET
CNNLive updates: Ground stop lifted after hourslong halt to US departures snarls air travel nationwide
CNBCFAA lifts ground stop after four hours, but flight cancellations will stretch into the weekend
FOX NewsNBA and NHL teams battle delays as nationwide FAA ground stop disrupts weekend sports travel
The New York TimesAirports Fill Up With Stuck Families and Stranded Travelers
Business InsiderCollege football games could be derailed by the FAA ground stop
New York PostJetBlue cancels most remaining flights due to FAA ground stop — and predicts chaos won’t end soon
The GuardianUS-bound flights out of Australia delayed after telecommunications outage grounded American planes
The HillAirspace reopened after nationwide ground stop
Washington ExaminerFAA lifts nationwide ground stop after all flights halted
MEDIAiteFAA Lifts Nationwide Ground Stop on All Flights as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Demands $50 Billion for Improvements: ‘This Is an Emergency’
NewsNationGround stop lifted, but chaos remains at US airports
Breitbart NewsFAA: Nationwide Grounding of All Flights Due to Air Traffic Control Issue
Raw StoryCanada’s response to US flight chaos reignites anger over Trump’s taunts
DeadlineNationwide FAA Ground Stop Lifted After Airspace Shutdown
NewsmaxFAA Cancels Nationwide Ground Stop After Hours of Chaos, Uncertainty
PBS NewsHourFAA issues rare nationwide ground stop due to 'extraordinary circumstances'
ARS TechnicaFAA orders third nationwide ground stop in its history
Daily MailUK passengers to face disruption after flights were grounded across US
Los Angeles TimesDemocrats press Trump administration for answers as nationwide ground stop grips U.S. air travel
Associated PressFederal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume following nationwide ground stop
Just the NewsFAA lifts hours-long ground stop, says flights can resume
The AtlanticGet Ready for More Havoc
NBC NewsGround stop lifted hours after stranding thousands of flights across the U.S.
Western JournalDHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin Refuses to Rule Out Cyberattack or AI Issue as Ground Stop Continues
HuffPostTrump Official Torched For Pushing Bizarre Talking Point During National Emergency
VarietyAFM Dealmakers, Talent Agents and Hollywood Stars Left Stranded by Nationwide Flight Stoppage
The Center SquareFlights to resume after more than 4-hour flight stop across U.S.
Daily BeastTrump Offers Bizarre Explanation for Nationwide Flight Chaos
Deseret NewsUtah football team’s flight delayed as FAA grounds planes
World News GroupFAA grounds all U.S. flights, citing communications problem
Boston Globe‘It was a madhouse.’ Delays stack up and passengers stranded at Logan Airport Friday.
NewsweekMultiple college football start times could move amidst FAA pausing flights
Fox BusinessNationwide FAA ground stop lifted but cancellations, significant delays to continue: Transportation secretary
Al JazeeraFAA reopens airspace after ground stop blamed on ‘outdated equipment’
ChronFAA orders nationwide ground stop, halting flights across the US
CBNFAA Halts Flights at Airports Across US Due to Air Traffic Control Communications Problems
39%
Left · 54
29%
Center · 41
32%
Right · 44
Pano counted 139 articles from 63 outlets: 39% left-leaning, 29% center and 32% right-leaning. Pano rates the coverage Balanced.
What happened
- The Federal Aviation Administration lifted its nationwide ground stop at 8:15 p.m. Eastern on Friday after more than four hours, allowing departures to resume despite continuing cancellations and delays.
- The FAA said a telecommunications outage prompted the halt, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed aging air traffic control equipment and routers overloaded with data.
- More than 10,000 flights were delayed or canceled, according to FlightAware, leaving passengers stranded in crowded terminals across the country.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said officials had seen no evidence of a cyberattack and that flights already airborne had landed safely.
- Disruptions are expected to stretch into the weekend as airlines work to get planes and crews back into position, with JetBlue warning of more cancellations Saturday.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets emphasized stranded travelers and the difficult recovery after the shutdown. The New York Times described airports overflowing with confused passengers, while CNN called it a “travel nightmare.” The Guardian highlighted more than 11,000 disrupted flights and Duffy’s warning that restoring normal operations would take time.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets emphasized travel chaos and lingering disruptions after flights were cleared to resume. Fox News highlighted professional and college sports teams scrambling to travel. The New York Post focused on JetBlue’s cancellations and warning of further disruption, while the Washington Examiner stressed that the return to normal would be slow.
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