FAA Ground Stop: Latest Airline Advice As More Than 1,000 Flights Canceled
Newsweek lays out airlines' advice as carriers recover from the FAA's nationwide ground stop on Friday, November 13, 2026, which officials said was caused by telecommunications problems during fiber upgrade work, with FlightAware showing more than 1,400 U.S. flight cancellations by Sunday. American, Delta, JetBlue, United and Southwest are offering waivers allowing affected passengers to rebook without fees or seek refunds.
