FAA issues nationwide ground stop for all airports

(CNN) – The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a nationwide ground stop at airports due to “extraordinary circumstances and for safety reasons,” according to CNN on Friday afternoon.

All flights in the United States are grounded until further notice, CNN states.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated on X that the FAA “issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. FAA technicians are investigating the issue.”

The @FAAnews issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. FAA technicians are investigating the issue. We will provide immediate updates as we have them.

— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) November 13, 2026

Details are developing at this time.