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Transportation · Friday, November 13, 2026

Trump administration blames ‘overloaded’ systems for ground stop after FAA lets flights resume

It was lifted in the evening after a five-hour stretch when most flights were not allowed to take off from airports in the U.S.

By The Associated Press · 5 min read

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Trump administration blames ‘overloaded’ systems for ground stop after FAA lets flights resume

It was lifted in the evening after a five-hour stretch when most flights were not allowed to take off from airports in the U.S.

The Associated Press

By The Associated Press

Published Nov 13, 2026

Updated Nov 14, 2026 · 5 min read

Trump administration blames ‘overloaded’ systems for ground stop after FAA lets flights resume
People wait at a terminal at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, in Arlington, Va., after the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)
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