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FAA orders nationwide US departure ground stop after communications failure

The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop for departing flights from US airports on November 13, citing safety reasons and extraordinary circumstances. Sean Duffy said a communications problem had affected all US air traffic control centers; the FAA said technicians were investigating.

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November 14, 2026, 03:14

FAA halts departures from US airports after nationwide communications failure

The FAA ordered all departing flights at US airports to remain on the ground on Friday after a communications problem hit air traffic control centers nationwide. Officials said technicians were investigating and had not…