FAA ground stop LIVE updates: Over 7000 flights across US airports affected after ATC equipment issues

LiveNov 14, 2026, 04:29:37 ISTThe FAA issued a nationwide ground stop Tuesday due to equipment issues hitting air traffic control, disrupting or canceling at least 7,000 flights. The outage affects all Air Route Traffic Control Centers, with departures halted until 11:30 p.m. ET for safety reasonsA plane lands after the US Federal Aviation Administration issued a national ground stop "due to extraordinary circumstances and reasons for safety" in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 13.On Friday, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop affecting all airports due to equipment issues affecting air traffic control. Reuters reports that at least 7,000 flights in the US have either been halted or cancelled due to the outage. US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement on X that the issue is impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. The FAA issued an advisory at 3:54pm ET saying that all departures from US airports will remain stalled till 11:30pm ET. The advisory, issued via the FAA's Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC), cited "extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns" behind the outage. The notice did not specify the circumstances behind the order or provide details about when normal flight operations would resume.Domestic flights that are arriving at US airports are being allowed to land. International flights have been handled on a case-by-case basis. ...Read MoreDomestic flights that are arriving at US airports are being allowed to land. International flights have been handled on a case-by-case basis. Follow all the updates here:Nov 14, 2026, 04:29:37 ISTFAA ground stop LIVE updates: Major US airports report prolonged halt in departuresFlight-tracking service Flightradar24 reported that no flights had departed Chicago O’Hare International Airport for more than two hours amid the nationwide FAA ground stop. In a post at 5:25 pm ET, the tracker said several other major airports had also recorded no departures since before 4 pm ET. The last recorded takeoffs from New York's JFK and Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport were at 3:35 pm.Nov 14, 2026, 04:21:14 ISTFAA ground stop LIVE updates: Southwest Airlines working with FAA to resolve communication issueSouthwest Airlines told its employees that it is coordinating with the Federal Aviation Administration to address the communication problem behind the nationwide ground stop. According to CNN, in an internal message, the airline said: “We are aware of the current nationwide ground stop and are actively working with the FAA for resolution.”Nov 14, 2026, 04:17:09 ISTFAA ground stop LIVE updates: Radar and radio frequency outages reported across US, source saysAn aviation source familiar with the situation told CNN that the nationwide disruption involves simultaneous outages affecting air traffic control radars and radio frequencies. The source added that controllers have no clarity on the cause or the exact nature of the technical problems. The incident recalls the 2025 Newark airport communication failures, when a faulty copper cable triggered radar and communication blackouts, contributing to staffing shortages, flight delays and cancellations.Nov 14, 2026, 04:13:30 ISTFAA ground stop LIVE updates: Related coverageExplore related reports on questions surrounding the FAA's newly deployed SMART AI tool amid the nationwide disruption and a look back at the major FAA shutdown in 2023.Read NextNov 14, 2026, 03:57:20 ISTFAA ground stop LIVE updates: Airlines for America says safety remains top priorityAirlines for America said it is coordinating closely with the Department of Transportation and the FAA as the nationwide ground stop disrupts air travel. The association urged affected passengers to contact their airlines for real-time updates and thanked travelers for their patience.Nov 14, 2026, 03:50:53 ISTFAA ground stop LIVE updates: More than 7000 flights affected across USMore than 7,000 US flights were either halted or cancelled due to the nationwide ground stop imposed b by the FAA on Friday afternoon.Home World news us news FAA ground stop LIVE updates: Over 7000 flights across US airports affected after ATC equipment issues