FAA halts all US domestic flights due to unusual circumstances

The US Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop of all domestic departures on Friday, citing unusual safety-related circumstances and a communications failure affecting air traffic control frequencies. International flights already en route will be handled individually.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced this evening (Friday, November 13, 2026) the grounding of all domestic flights in the country. The announcement stated that the decision was made "due to unusual circumstances and safety-related reasons." As of the time of publication, no further details have been provided regarding the cause of the shutdown or its expected duration. This is an initial breaking report.