FAA Lifts Nationwide Ground Stop After Telecom Outage, Flights Still Delayed

Los Angeles Times • 14 Նոյ 06:10

A four-hour nationwide ground stop on flights led to significant disruptions for travelers across U.S. airports, particularly in California.

WLKY • 14 Նոյ 05:42

The Federal Aviation Administration halted departures across the United States for five hours after new technology overloaded legacy systems, affecting thousands of flights and prompting officials to say no cyberattack was evident.

Nine.com.au • 14 Նոյ 05:25

A solo student pilot in Texas asked an air traffic controller for instructions when a communications outage triggered a nationwide ground stop, highlighting the broader disruption across U.S. airspace.

KOCO • 14 Նոյ 04:03

The Trump administration attributed a five-hour nationwide ground stop to new technology overwhelming older air-traffic control equipment, with no evidence of a cyberattack.

Vancouver Sun • 14 Նոյ 03:49

A rare FAA ground stop caused by a communications system failure led to hundreds of flight delays and cancellations across the United States and Canada before being lifted Friday evening.

The Hindu • 14 Նոյ 03:44

The Federal Aviation Administration ended an hours-long nationwide ground stop on Friday, citing an old-hardware communications failure and confirming no cyberattack or major software outage.

Al Jazeera • 14 Նոյ 03:41

The Federal Aviation Administration ended a four-hour ground stop that halted departures across the United States due to a telecom failure, while airlines work to restore schedules.

BBC • 14 Նոյ 03:10

The Federal Aviation Administration ended a four-hour nationwide ground stop that delayed over 8,500 flights, attributing the disruption to an overloaded legacy communications system rather than a cyber-attack.

The Guardian • 14 Նոյ 03:08

The Federal Aviation Administration ended a four-hour nationwide ground stop on Friday evening, but thousands of flights remain delayed or cancelled as airlines work to restore normal schedules.

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 14 Նոյ 02:19

Sean Duffy said the Friday-wide ground stop was caused by outdated network equipment and urged Congress to provide emergency funding for upgrades, while Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said no evidence of a cyberattack has been found.

The New York Times • 14 Նոյ 01:53

The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a rare nationwide ground stop on Friday after identifying an overload of outdated radar equipment as the cause of a telecommunications outage, with officials saying no cyberattack was detected.

The Straits Times • 14 Նոյ 01:22

A rare nationwide ground stop caused extensive delays at major US airports, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers seeking alternatives.

Global News • 14 Նոյ 00:53

The Federal Aviation Administration ended a countrywide ground stop after a communications failure, yet officials say normal flight schedules will take time to resume.

Mashable • 14 Նոյ 00:11

The Federal Aviation Administration halted all flights nationwide, affecting over 2,000 flights, while officials investigate whether the recently deployed SMART AI tool played a role.

The Hindu • 14 Նոյ 00:04

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights on November 13, 2026, citing a temporary telecommunications outage affecting air traffic control centers, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded.

Reuters • 13 Նոյ 23:36

The Federal Aviation Administration halted all departing flights across the United States on Friday following a communications failure at air traffic control centers, the first nationwide shutdown since 2001.

Nine.com.au • 13 Նոյ 23:05

The Federal Aviation Administration ended a nationwide flight halt caused by a telecommunications failure, but thousands of flights remain cancelled or delayed.

NBC News • 13 Նոյ 22:35

The Federal Aviation Administration halted all departing flights across the United States on Friday after a telecommunications outage, prompting safety and logistical concerns at major airports.

The Guardian • 13 Նոյ 22:18

A communications failure forced the Federal Aviation Administration to halt all departures across the United States, delaying or canceling more than 11,000 flights.

CNN • 13 Նոյ 22:09

The Federal Aviation Administration halted all U.S. flights after a temporary telecommunications outage disrupted air traffic control communications.

BBC • 13 Նոյ 22:04

A nationwide ground stop grounded flights across the United States, with officials citing a telecommunications outage as the cause and denying any security threat.

CNN • 13 Նոյ 21:42

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered all U.S. flights to remain on the ground after radar and radio frequency outages disrupted air traffic control, affecting thousands of passengers.

The Straits Times • 13 Նոյ 21:34

A telecommunications failure at air traffic control centers forced the Federal Aviation Administration to halt all departing flights across the United States on Nov. 13, leading to thousands of cancellations and delays.

CNBC • 13 Նոյ 21:01

The Federal Aviation Administration halted departures at all U.S. airports on Friday after communication and radar issues affected multiple air traffic control centers.