{"id":2057,"date":"2026-11-13T17:21:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T22:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skiplagged.com\/blog\/?p=2057"},"modified":"2026-11-13T19:27:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-14T00:27:04","slug":"faa-nationwide-ground-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skiplagged.com\/blog\/faa-nationwide-ground-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"FAA nationwide ground stop: what happened and what to do if your flight is affected"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skiplagged Editorial Team \u00b7 Updated November 13, 2026, 7:25 p.m. ET<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This is a developing story. We&#8217;ll update it as the FAA shares more.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Friday afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administration stopped every departing flight at every airport in the United States. That almost never happens. The last nationwide ground stop was in January 2023, and the one before that followed the September 11, 2001 attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s what we know so far, what it means for your trip and how to get moving again once planes do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The FAA stopped all departures at U.S. airports at about 3:54 p.m. ET Friday because of what it calls a temporary telecommunications outage at air traffic control centers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There&#8217;s no official restart time yet. Departures are held &#8220;until further notice,&#8221; and advisories point to about 11 p.m. ET.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your airline cancels your flight and you turn down the alternative, DOT rules say it owes you a refund automatically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expect knock-on delays and cancellations into the weekend, even after flights restart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happened?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FAA issued the ground stop at about 3:54 p.m. ET, citing &#8220;extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.&#8221; The advisory told all departing traffic to stay on the ground &#8220;until further notice.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X that the cause was &#8220;a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers,&#8221; the facilities that guide planes between airports at cruising altitude. He said FAA technicians are investigating. The FAA advisory also pointed to frequency issues across the National Airspace System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FAA has since described the cause as a &#8220;temporary telecommunications outage&#8221; and said that &#8220;out of an abundance of caution, all flights have been halted,&#8221; according to Fox 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few other details are coming in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No sign of a cyber attack so far.<\/strong> Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said there was no indication of a nefarious attack. He described communications as overwhelmed at certain levels, but not fully down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Planes already in the air kept flying.<\/strong> About 3,100 aircraft were in the air and bound for U.S. airports when the order came, according to Flightradar24 data reported by CBS News. Some were cleared to land about an hour later, and inbound international flights are being handled case by case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How big is the disruption?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of about 4:45 p.m. ET, FlightAware showed 7,884 delays and 340 cancellations involving U.S. flights, according to News9 in Oklahoma City, and those numbers keep climbing. Delays hit major hubs including Atlanta, Boston, Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Baltimore and Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many travelers are stuck on planes that pushed back and can&#8217;t take off. Some airports are short on open gates, so aircraft are waiting on taxiways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For comparison, the January 2023 nationwide ground stop lasted about 90 minutes and still caused more than 10,000 delays and over 1,300 cancellations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where do things stand now?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of 5:35 p.m. ET, the FAA hasn&#8217;t said when departures will resume. Advisory timing reported by local outlets points to about 11 p.m. ET, but the FAA&#8217;s own wording is still &#8220;until further notice.&#8221; Delta has issued a travel waiver for Friday and Saturday flights, and United is waiving change fees and fare differences on rebooked flights. Check your airline&#8217;s travel alerts page for the exact terms. You can track live status on the <a href=\"https:\/\/nasstatus.faa.gov\">FAA&#8217;s National Airspace System Status page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even after the stop lifts, expect a slow restart. Crews have strict limits on duty hours, and planes and pilots are now in the wrong places. That&#8217;s why disruption from an afternoon stop like this one can spill into Saturday and the rest of the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should you do if your flight is affected?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check your airline app first.<\/strong> Airline apps usually update before airport screens do, and most let you rebook yourself without waiting in line. United says airborne flights continue and that it will work with customers to get them where they&#8217;re going once the issue is resolved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use the travel waiver if your airline has one.<\/strong> After big disruptions, airlines often let you change your flight without a change fee or fare difference. Delta has issued a travel waiver for Friday and Saturday flights, and United is waiving change fees and fare differences on rebooked flights. Check your airline&#8217;s travel alerts page for the exact terms before you pay to change anything. If you just booked a later trip, our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/skiplagged.com\/blog\/the-airline-24-hour-cancellation-policy-what-you-need-to-know\/\">airline 24-hour cancellation policy<\/a> explains when you can cancel for free.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Know your refund rights.<\/strong> If your airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you turn down the alternative, it owes you a refund automatically, whatever the cause. That includes schedule changes of 3+ hours on domestic flights or 6+ hours on international ones. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/airconsumer\/refunds\">DOT&#8217;s refund rules<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t count on meals or hotels.<\/strong> Air traffic control problems are generally outside the airline&#8217;s control. That means airline commitments to pay for meals or hotel rooms during delays usually don&#8217;t apply here, though some airlines offer help anyway. It never hurts to ask at the gate. If you end up stuck overnight, here&#8217;s our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/skiplagged.com\/blog\/sleeping-in-airports-the-ultimate-guide\/\">sleeping in an airport<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stay close to the airport, but out of the crush.<\/strong> If you haven&#8217;t left home yet, check your flight status before heading out. If you&#8217;re already at the airport, keep your phone charged and stay near your gate. Departures can restart quickly once the FAA gives the all-clear. Mid-trip? Our connecting flights guide explains what to do about <a href=\"https:\/\/skiplagged.com\/blog\/connecting-flights-the-ultimate-guide\/\">missed connections<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you get where you&#8217;re going once planes move again?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When departures resume, seats on the next available flights tend to go fast and prices can jump. If your airline can&#8217;t get you out in time, compare your options before you rebook at any price. On Skiplagged, you can see fares across airlines side by side, including routes other sites don&#8217;t show. Our guide has more on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/skiplagged.com\/blog\/how-to-find-cheap-last-minute-flights-on-skiplagged-the-ultimate-guide\/\">find cheap last-minute flights<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bottom line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a rare nationwide stop with no restart time yet. Check your airline app, know that a canceled flight you don&#8217;t take means a refund, and expect delays into the weekend. When you&#8217;re ready to rebook, compare fares first. Every traveler deserves insider prices, especially on the night everyone else is scrambling for a seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/skiplagged.com\/?utm_source=referral&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=faa-ground-stop&amp;utm_content=search-flights\">Search flights on Skiplagged<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why did the FAA ground all flights today?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FAA says a temporary telecommunications outage affected its Air Route Traffic Control Centers, which manage planes between airports. It halted departures out of an abundance of caution while technicians investigate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the FAA ground stop over?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not as of 5:35 p.m. ET Friday, Nov. 13. The FAA says departures are stopped until further notice. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/nasstatus.faa.gov\">FAA&#8217;s National Airspace System Status page<\/a> for the latest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Was it a cyberattack?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials say there&#8217;s no indication of one so far. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said there was no sign of a nefarious attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How often does the FAA ground every flight in the U.S.?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very rarely. Before today, the last nationwide ground stop was on Jan. 11, 2023, when the system that sends safety notices to pilots failed. Before that, it was after the September 11, 2001 attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I get a refund if my flight is canceled because of the ground stop?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. If your airline cancels or significantly changes your flight (3+ hours on domestic flights, 6+ hours on international ones) and you turn down the alternative, DOT rules say it owes you a refund automatically, whatever the cause. Delta has issued a travel waiver for Friday and Saturday flights, and United is waiving change fees and fare differences on rebooked flights. Check your airline&#8217;s travel alerts page for the exact terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will the airline pay for my hotel?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usually not for air traffic control problems, since they&#8217;re outside the airline&#8217;s control. 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