FAA Software Update Triggers Nationwide Ground Stop, Leaving Over 10,000 Flights Delayed and Thousands Canceled
An apparent FAA software update pushed to a critical air traffic control communications network triggered a four-and-a-half-hour nationwide ground stop on Friday, November 13, 2026. While the Federal Aviation Administration lifted the departure freeze at 8:15 p.m. ET after verifying system stability, severe flight delays and cancellations continue to ripple across U.S. airports on Saturday … Read more