Nationwide Flight
9 stories tracked · from 39 outlets · last coverage 2026-11-15 · ranked by independent sources, not by us
Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says
A telecommunications equipment failure on Friday forced a nationwide halt to departures from US airports, which the US transport secretary attributed to a copper wire upgrade; the BBC reports the government is investigating whether "incompetence" or faulty equipment was to blame. France 24 reports that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said there is no evidence so far of a
Airport chaos continues after US ground stop lifted – as it happened
The Guardian ran a live blog, now closed, covering a nationwide ground stop on US air travel and the disruption that followed. The outlet reports that the Federal Aviation Administration lifted the ground stop, which had affected all air travel, but that chaos at US airports continued afterward as the flight stoppage halted travel plans.
Amid nationwide flight stoppage, WSU set to host Colorado State
Yahoo Sports reports that a nationwide flight grounding affecting college football threatened Saturday's game between Washington State and Colorado State, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Pullman on CBS Sports Network. According to the outlet, the night before the game the Colorado State Rams found themselves on the tarmac at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport, where they got some extra practice in.
AFM Dealmakers, Talent Agents and Hollywood Stars Left Stranded by Nationwide Flight Stoppage
Variety reports that the Federal Aviation Administration halted all U.S. flights on Friday for several hours because of a widespread communications issue. According to Variety, the stoppage left American Film Market dealmakers, talent agents and Hollywood stars stranded on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, with the American Film Market, the Governors Awards and numerous FYC panels scheduled over the next several days.
Trump Hasn’t Commented on Nationwide Flight Shutdown, But He’s Promoting the Federal Film Incentive
Variety reports that as flights across the U.S. halted Friday under a rare nationwide ground stop, President Donald Trump had not commented on it and was instead promoting his support for a federal film and television tax incentive. The outlet notes that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin did address the public after the ground stop was called, saying, "This isn't another 9/11."
NBA and NHL teams scramble as nationwide FAA ground stop disrupts weekend sports travel
The FAA declared a nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon that lasted nearly four hours before being lifted Friday night, disrupting travel for NBA and NHL teams including the Brooklyn Nets and San Jose Sharks, as well as several college football teams, such as three Big Ten programs and UNLV, which rescheduled its flight
F.A.A. Declares a Rare Nationwide Ground Stop
On Friday, the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. flights, citing safety and communication issues, which Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin called a telecommunications outage and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy attributed to old equipment, with officials saying it was not caused by a cyberattack or a Microsoft outage. The ground stop, described by BBC News as the longest since 9/11, disrupted travel for about 1.5 million people according to The Atlantic and was lifted at 8:15 p.m. Eastern Time, after which Duffy called for congressional funding to upgrade the air tr
Nationwide ground stop ordered at airports: FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday ordered a nationwide ground stop on departing flights at all U.S. airports "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety," saying departing traffic should remain grounded until further notice. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the stop followed a communication issue affecting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers and that technicians were investigating.