Friday, November 13, 2026

U.S. Ground Stop for All Passenger Planes in the U.S. Also, Ground stop for all flights from Europe to the U.S.

 
I don't think I have seen anything like this since 9-11 when any plane flying would have been shot down for a day or so then. 
 
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AI Overview
A nationwide U.S. ground stop was issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on November 13, 2026, halting all departing passenger flights across the country due to a critical telecommunications and network router outage.
Key Details

  • Cause: A telecommunications and network router malfunction affecting air traffic control systems. Federal officials confirmed it was not a cyberattack, and planes already airborne were allowed to continue to their destinations and land normally.
  • Impact: Thousands of flights were delayed or canceled, leaving an estimated 300,000 to 400,000 passengers stranded at airports nationwide. Major hubs like Chicago O'Hare and Reagan Washington National approached or reached capacity as gates and parking areas filled up.
  • Exceptions: Certain regional and specific operations (such as flights within Alaska, inter-island flights in Hawaii, and some select routes) experienced varying local statuses, though major domestic carriers like Delta Air Lines and United Airlines halted departures.
  • Official Status: You can check current national airspace updates directly via the FAA National Airspace System Status.

Would you like to know the status of flights at a specific airport or find out how to check your airline's rebooking and waiver policy for today's delays?
  • Federal Aviation Administration (.gov)
    National Airspace System Status
    November 12, 2026 — Active Airport Events * LAS View Details 28/12:26 PM PDT—27/3:00 PM PST * LAX View Details 27/11:26 AM PDT—28/9:00 AM PDT * SAN Vi...
  • CNN
    Live updates: No timeline for resolving nationwide ground stop as flight cancellations climb
    Nov 13, 2026 — All flights in the United States are grounded until further notice, “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety,
  • NBC News
    Ground stop ordered for all airports nationwide for ‘reasons of safety’
    Nov 13, 2026 — Much of the air traffic across the U.S. was suddenly shut down Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwi...
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