FAA grounds all flights across the US due to air traffic control communications problems
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November 13, 2026
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AP – The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights across the United States on Friday afternoon due to communications problems at regional air traffic control centers, an FAA notice said.
The ground stop was being imposed "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety", according to the notice.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a communications issue was affecting the regional air traffic control centers that direct planes between airports across the US. He said FAA technicians are investigating.
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