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Officials blame 'overloaded,' 'outdated' systems for Friday's nationwide ground stop on all U.S. flights

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First reported on Friday 13 November 2026 at 19:49 EST by LA Times·Latest article on Friday 13 November 2026 at 20:46 EST

Summary

Democrats are demanding answers about Friday's temporary ground stoppage on all flights in the United States and the apparent communications issue that affected air traffic control centers, the LA Times reported, headlining that a nationwide ground stop grips U.S. air travel. Trump administration officials blamed 'overloaded,' 'outdated' systems for the nationwide ground stop, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

Latest: Democrats are demanding answers about Friday's temporary ground stoppage on all flights in the United States and the apparent communications issue that affected air traffic control centers, the LA Times reported, and Trump administration officials blamed 'overloaded,' 'outdated' systems for the nationwide ground stop, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

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How it unfolded

  1. Friday 13 November