Well it is Friday the 13th after all.
BREAKING: The FAA has ordered a nationwide ground stop, halting departures across the United States after radio frequency and radar outages affected several air traffic control centers and terminal facilities.
The stop applies to all centers and destinations and is expected to remain in effect until at least 5:00 PM Eastern. Earlier, flights were halted at Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports. The cause of the outages is not yet known.
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 13, 2026
🚨 The FAA has reportedly issued a nationwide ground stop. Nothing is taking off right now.
Early reports point to communication issues, but the FAA hasn’t confirmed the cause yet.
On a Friday afternoon, with sirens going off at our bases in England. Stay tuned. 🙏🇺🇸
https://t.co/zahb9sQyfj— Chad Ledger (@TheChadLedger) November 13, 2026