The FAA halted departures nationwide on Friday, November 13, 2026, while about 3,100 aircraft already in the air continued toward U.S. airports, according to FlightRadar24. (Foto: Instagram)
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide halt to departures on Friday, November 13, 2026, while about 3,100 aircraft were already airborne and awaiting authorization to land, according to FlightRadar24. The FAA cited security concerns and extraordinary circumstances for the restriction.
FlightRadar24 reported that no additional aircraft were taking off during the nationwide ground stop. The measure applies to departures across the United States, while planes already in the air continued toward U.S. airports.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a communications problem affecting all air traffic control centers in the country prompted the nationwide suspension. The FAA said international arrivals are not automatically covered by the restriction; each operation will be assessed individually based on security conditions.
The most recent nationwide halt to departures in the United States was in January 2023, following a failure in the system used to send notices to pilots. Before that, a nationwide suspension was imposed after the September 11, 2001, attacks.
