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id: 7e5a0a562f
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-13 02:08 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 19:15 CST
status: reported
outlets: 7
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# Nationwide FAA ground stop halts flights at O'Hare, Midway

The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop citing an equipment outage, then lifted it Friday evening. O'Hare and Midway reported more than 750 combined cancellations.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/chicago/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Federal Aviation Administration](/chicago/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md), [O'Hare International Airport](/chicago/wiki/o-hare-international-airport.md), [Midway International Airport](/chicago/wiki/midway-international-airport.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC Chicago](https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/flight-affected-by-the-nationwide-ground-stop-your-rebooking-and-refund-options/4016752/), 2026-11-13 02:08 CST: Flight affected by the nationwide ground stop? Here are rebooking and refund options
- [WGN-TV](https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/chicago-airport-ground-stop/), 2026-11-13 14:58 CST: FAA issues nationwide Ground Stop due to 'communications issue'
- [ABC7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/ground-stop-chicagos-ohare-midway-airports-due-equipment-outage-more-nationwide-faa/20038845/), 2026-11-13 15:24 CST: Nationwide ground stop causes widespread flight disruptions at Chicago's O'Hare, Midway airports
- [FOX 32 Chicago](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/faa-nationwide-ground-stop-affects-chicagos-ohare-midway-airports), 2026-11-13 15:30 CST: FAA lifts nationwide ground stop; O’Hare, Midway top 750 flight cancellations
- [Block Club Chicago](https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/11/13/nationwide-ground-stop-halts-flights-at-ohare-midway-airports/), 2026-11-13 16:17 CST: Airplane Departures Resume After National Ground Stop Halted Flights At O’Hare, Midway Airports
- [CBS Chicago](https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/how-is-the-faas-nationwide-ground-stop-affecting-chicagos-sports-teams/), 2026-11-13 18:25 CST: How is the FAA's nationwide ground stop affecting Chicago's sports teams?
- [Chicago Sun-Times](https://chicago.suntimes.com/transportation/2026/11/13/all-departing-flights-grounded-nationwide-due-to-faa-order), 2026-11-13 19:15 CST: FAA lifts nationwide ground stop. O'Hare, Midway flights can resume after hours of delays, cancellations

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.