Nationwide FAA Flight Ground Stop Linked to Telecommunications Outage, With No Signs of a Nefarious Attack, Officials Say
- On Friday, November 13, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a rare nationwide ground stop for all flights, remaining in effect through at least 11 p.m. ET.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told reporters outside the White House the disruption was caused by a "telecommunications outage," not a national security threat, while officials investigate potential links to Thursday's Microsoft outage.
- Just one day prior, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy requested $30.1 billion from Congress to modernize the Air Traffic Control System, and the FAA recently rolled out its $875 million AI tool, Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories .
- International flights are being handled on a "case by case basis" by the FAA, and Homeland Security Secretary Mullin stated there was "no indication as of yet this was a nefarious attack against us," downplaying Sept. 11 comparisons.
- American Airlines expects disruptions for the rest of the day, working to assist customers as soon as the FAA lifts the order, as officials continue to determine the root cause of the unexpected stoppage.
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