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id: da6dcc2e20
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-12 23:52 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 19:15 CST
status: developing
outlets: 7
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# FAA nationwide ground stop halts departures at O'Hare, Midway

The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop for all airlines Friday, halting O'Hare and Midway departures. Flychicago.com reported 20 cancellations by 4 p.m.

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)

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [NBC Chicago](https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/faas-rare-nationwide-ground-stop-marks-only-2nd-time-since-9-11-what-does-it-mean/4016570/), 2026-11-12 23:52 CST: FAA's rare nationwide ground stop marks only 2nd time since 9/11. What does it mean?
- [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 continues to impact Chicago's O'Hare airport
- [FOX 32 Chicago](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/faa-nationwide-ground-stop-affects-chicagos-ohare-midway-airports), 2026-11-13 15:30 CST: FAA issues nationwide ground stop, affecting Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports
- [Block Club Chicago](https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/11/13/nationwide-ground-stop-halts-flights-at-ohare-midway-airports/), 2026-11-13 16:17 CST: Nationwide Ground Stop Halts 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 grounds flights nationwide, causing delays and cancellations at O'Hare, Midway

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