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id: 67b92f3bb7
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-13 18:56 EST
updated: 2026-11-14 22:33 EST
status: reported
outlets: 5
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# FAA ground stop halts flights at Hartsfield-Jackson

The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop Friday afternoon, halting outgoing flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cited a communication issue.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/atlanta/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport](/atlanta/wiki/hartsfield-jackson-atlanta-international-airport.md), [Federal Aviation Administration](/atlanta/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md), [Sean Duffy](/atlanta/wiki/sean-duffy.md)

## Coverage

- [CBS News Atlanta](https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/hartsfield-jackson-atlanta-airport-ground-stop-flights-nationwide/), 2026-11-13 18:56 EST: Ground stop issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to "extraordinary circumstances," FAA says
- [FOX 5 Atlanta](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/live-blog/news/live-cancellations-delays-grow-atlanta-airport-amid-ground-stop), 2026-11-13 21:15 EST: Airspace reopened after nationwide ground stop
- [Rough Draft Atlanta](https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/11/14/airport-chaos/), 2026-11-14 08:16 EST: ✈️ Airport chaos
- [WSB-TV Channel 2 (ABC)](https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/faa-ground-stop-over-travelers-feel-fallout/OC7QL7ZK5VB7XHKCTNPVEXLVCQ/), 2026-11-14 22:28 EST: FAA ground stop over, but travelers feel the fallout
- [Atlanta News First (CBS)](https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/11/14/delays-continue-hartsfield-jackson-day-after-nationwide-ground-stop/), 2026-11-14 22:33 EST: Delays continue at Hartsfield-Jackson day after nationwide ground stop

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