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id: b2158f638b
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-14 00:49 EST
updated: 2026-11-14 23:46 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# FAA grounds flights nationwide over communications problem

The FAA grounded flights nationwide Friday over a communications problem affecting air traffic control centers. The ground stop was lifted shortly after 8:30 p.m.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/cincinnati/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Federal Aviation Administration](/cincinnati/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md), [Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport](/cincinnati/wiki/cincinnati-northern-kentucky-international-airport.md)

## Coverage

- [WCPO 9 (ABC)](https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/faa-grounds-flights-nationwide-after-communications-problem-stranding-travelers-at-cvg-for-hours), 2026-11-14 00:49 EST: FAA grounds flights nationwide after communications problem, stranding travelers at CVG for hours
- [FOX19 NOW](https://www.fox19.com/2026/11/14/flight-delays-cancellations-continue-cvg-after-nationwide-ground-stop/), 2026-11-14 08:43 EST: Flight delays, cancellations continue at CVG after nationwide ground stop
- [WKRC Local 12 (CBS)](https://local12.com/news/local/contractor-helps-alleviate-luggage-backlog-cvg-following-nationwide-ground-stop-air-travel-airspace-delays-flights-cancellations-jan-bellamy-delivery-driver-cincinnati-northern-kentucky-local-12-wkrc-news), 2026-11-14 23:46 EST: Contractor helps alleviate luggage backlog at CVG following nationwide ground stop

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