FAA issues nationwide ground stop due to 'extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety'
The Los Angeles Times reports that the FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop on Nov. 13, 2026, after a communication issue hit air traffic control centers — the second full ground stop since 9/11, with its end unclear. An FAA advisory cited "extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety," and controller audio captured a San Diego pilot asking in disbelief, "That's a joke, right?"
