FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop After Communications Problems

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports on November 13, 2026, after communication problems affected multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centers, according to its preliminary statement. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a public statement that the issue affected all Air Route Traffic Control Centers, the facilities that handle high-altitude traffic, and that FAA technicians were investigating. The initial statements did not identify a...