Coverage dated November 12, 2026 to November 13, 2026

Multiple college football teams in flight limbo due to FAA ground stop

Headline from ABC 4 Utah

Teams including Oregon State University, Boise State University, University of North Texas and University of Wyoming were also on flights that were either grounded or never left due to the stop, according to ESPN.

ABC 4 Utah's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. Just the News

    FAA issues nationwide ground stop on all departing flights (opens Just the News)

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    The FAA confirmed the order to Just The News but did not give further details on the "extraordinary circumstance."

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    FAA issues nationwide ground stop ‘due to extraordinary circumstances' and ‘safety' (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Two members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department have been placed on leave during an investigation into their actions when a man visiting his son on Halloween at the county jail was taken into custody by federal agents.

  3. NBC Chicago

    FAA issues nationwide ground stop ‘due to extraordinary circumstances and ‘safety' (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a nationwide ground stop at all airports “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.” According to the advisory from the FAA, all aircraft operators were told “by order of the Federal Aviation Command Center” that airports were ground…

  4. Independent Journal Review

    FAA Orders Nationwide Flight Ground Stop (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    The FAA imposed a nationwide ground stop Friday, halting departing flights amid a reported rolling frequency outage affecting air traffic monitoring; the agency cited safety concerns and extraordinary circumstances.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Why FAA says it issued a ground stop for airports nationwide (opens NBC Chicago)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration released a new statement following a rare ground stop issued at all airports across the country. In its original alert, the FAA said the ground stop was issued “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    Widespread delays at South Florida airports due to nationwide ground stop (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centers. The FAA notice said the ground stop was being imposed “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.

  7. NBC10 Philadelphia

    FAA orders nationwide airport ground stop due to ‘communication issue' (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The National Weather Service surveyed the damage after tornadoes touched down Thursday in Delaware and New Jersey. On Friday morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down near Old York Road in Chesterfield, New Jersey.

  8. WGN Chicago

    Ground Stops issued at O'Hare and Midway due to 'equipment outage' (opens WGN Chicago)

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    Ground Stops have been issued at both Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Midway International Airport due to what the FAA is call an "equipment outage."

  9. Washington Examiner

    FAA imposes nationwide ground stop on all flights (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration halted all flight departures nationwide Friday afternoon due to a “rolling frequency outage” affecting facilities that monitor planes in the air. The Washington Examiner was notified by two FAA employees moments after the ground stop was imposed and viewed documen…

  10. KTVZ Bend

    FAA issues nationwide ground stop for all flights due to ‘extrodinary circumstances’ and safety (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — All flights in the United States are grounded until further notice, “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety,” the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.

  11. Bloomberg

    Flights Halted Across US With FAA Citing ‘Reasons of Safety’ (opens Bloomberg)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide groundstop order for all airports on Friday, without offering additional information.

  12. NBC News

    Ground stop ordered for all airports nationwide for ‘reasons of safety’ (opens NBC News)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday ordered a nationwide ground stop on all departing flights “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.”

  13. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    FAA issues nationwide ground stop; LAX, other local airports impacted (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop due to what they called "extraordinary circumstances." LAX and other local airports are impacted.

  14. Townhall

  15. End Time Headlines

    FAA issues nationwide ground stop “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.” (opens End Time Headlines)

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    (BREAKING) The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a rare nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon, freezing departures across the entire U.S. aviation system amid what the agency called “extraordinary circumstances.

  16. FOX 40 Sacramento

    FAA issues nationwide ground stop, US Transportation Secretary airport confirms (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a nationwide ground stop, Sacramento airport officials confirmed Friday.

  17. WHDH Boston

    Flights halted at airports across US due to air traffic control communications problems, FAA says (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon because of communications problems at regional air traffic control centers. The FAA...

  18. WHDH Boston

    Flights halted at airports across US due to air traffic control communications problems (opens WHDH Boston)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon for just the second time since the Sept. 11 attacks, with officials citing “extraordinary circumstances”...

  19. WHDH Boston

    FAA issues nationwide ground stop for all flights due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’ and safety (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — All flights in the United States are grounded until further notice, “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety,” the Federal Aviation...

  20. ABC News

    Nationwide ground stop ordered at airports: FAA (opens ABC News)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday for all airlines "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety."

  21. News Nation Now

    FAA orders nationwide ground stop due to 'extraordinary circumstances' (opens News Nation Now)

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    The nationwide ground stop is said to be for reasons of safety.

  22. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    FAA grounds all U.S. flights due to safety concerns (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    (CNN) — All flights in the United States are grounded until further notice “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety,” the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. The FAA issued the ground stop “following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control …

  23. KTLA Los Angeles

    FAA orders emergency ground stop at all U.S. airports (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for departing flights Friday “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety,” the agency said. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said the ground stop was issued due to a communication issue impacting all air…

  24. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    FAA orders nationwide ground stop for all departing flights (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> The Federal Aviation Administration issued a national ground stop of all departing flights today “due to extraordinary circumstance and reasons for safety” after the agency earlier reported serious air traffic control communications issues.

  25. KRON4

    FAA issues nationwide ground stop due to unspecified 'extraordinary circumstances' (opens KRON4)

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    (KRON) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a nationwide ground stop due to unspecified "extraordinary circumstances." The extremely rare action is impacting all airports across the country and is due to reasons of safety.

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