On Friday, November 13, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered a nationwide ground stop for all departing flights across the United States. The rare measure was issued "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety" following a telecommunications outage that disrupted communications at multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs).
There has been a temporary telecommunications outage - out of an abundance of caution all flights have been halted. Every flight has been accounted for and international flights will be handled on a case by case basis.
— The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) November 13, 2026
