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FAA issues nationwide ground stop, stranding thousands

The FAA on Friday issued a rare nationwide ground stop. Sources told CBS News an update to the network connecting the air traffic control system caused a reboot, crash and outage.

13 November 2026Live

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CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/faa-issues-nationwide-ground-stop/

The FAA on Friday issued a rare nationwide ground stop. Sources told CBS News an update to the network connecting the air traffic control system caused a reboot, crash and outage.

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