The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a rare nationwide ground stop for all departing flights across U.S. airports on Friday, November 13, 2026, scheduled to remain in effect until 11:00 p.m. ET. Key Details Reason: A communication and telecommunications outage (described as a rolling frequency/communication issue) impacting multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centers. Impact: All new domestic departures are paused and must remain on the ground. Planes already airborne are allowed to continue to their destinations or be safely managed/diverted. Inbound international flights are handled on a case-by-case basis. Over 10,000 flights have been delayed and more than 1,700 canceled nationwide. Status: FAA technicians are actively investigating the issue, and officials note it is not an immediate indication of a nefarious attack, though all possibilities are being reviewed. #faa #americanairlines #flights #breakingnews - @theteawithtee