FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop, Citing ATC Communication Issues

Grouded aircraft at Miami International Airport

Passenger aircraft sit on the tarmac Nov. 13, 2026, at Miami International Airport.

Credit: Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images
The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop on Nov. 13, attributing the cause to communication issues affecting Air Route Traffic Control Centers across the country. The agency announced the extraordinary traffic management initiative late in the afternoon on the East Coast. Due to the FAA’s action, Nav...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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