U.S. FAA ground stop LIVE updates: All flights grounded; no indication country under threat, says Homeland Security chief
A major FAA ground stop has grounded all flights across the United States due to a telecommunications outage. Homeland Security officials have confirmed there is no evidence of a malicious attack, and Microsoft has denied involvement.
Why it matters
This event represents a rare and significant failure in U.S. aviation safety systems, causing widespread national disruption.
“We have no indication that the FAA’s nationwide ground stop is related to any Microsoft services,” Microsoft said in an update on social media.
All flights in the U.S. were grounded on Friday (November 13, 2026), sparking travel chaos across the vast country, after what government officials said was a major communications outage, insisting it was not the result of any “nefarious attack.”
The nationwide stop left tens of thousands of passengers in limbo, with some pulled off planes moments before departure by airline staff who appeared in the dark about unfolding events.
The incident marked only the second time such an alert was given in U.S. airspace since the 9/11 attacks.
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