‘Sweeping order’: FAA issues nationwide ground stop for ‘extraordinary circumstances’

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday afternoon issued a nationwide ground stop due to Air Traffic Control communication issues.

The FAA ordered all US airports to ground stop. No flights may depart, and flights already in the air will be allowed to land.

Additional details about the “extraordinary circumstances” surrounding the technical issues are unclear.

This is the second time the FAA has ordered all flights nationwide grounded since 9/11.

“International flights arriving in the U.S. will be handled on a case-by-case basis as questions mount over what triggered the sweeping order,” Fox News reported.

BREAKING: In an extraordinary move made only one other time since 9/11, the FAA orders ALL flights nationwide grounded, bringing departures across the U.S. to a halt.

The Federal Aviation Administration is directing all departing aircraft to remain on the ground until further notice, citing safety concerns.

International flights arriving in the U.S. will be handled on a case-by-case basis as questions mount over what triggered the sweeping order.

The FAA has not publicly detailed the cause of the emergency action.

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— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 13, 2026

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that FAA technicians are investigating the issue.

The FAA will provide updates, Sean Duffy said.

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

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This article originally appeared on The Gateway Pundit.com.

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