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What we know about the FAA nationwide ground stop

By Joel Rose

Published November 13, 2026 at 2:27 PM PST

The Federal Aviation Administration took an extraordinary step Friday afternoon by issuing a nationwide ground stop. No planes are taking off at any airport and millions of passengers are stranded.

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Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.

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