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id: 8010987f3c
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-13 17:10 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 19:31 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# FAA halts all U.S. flights, then lifts ground stop Friday

The FAA halted all U.S. flights Friday, and the ground stop was lifted early that evening. Most flights at Cleveland Hopkins were still delayed, and some were cancelled.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/cleveland/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Federal Aviation Administration](/cleveland/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md), [Cleveland Hopkins Airport](/cleveland/wiki/cleveland-hopkins-airport.md)

## Coverage

- [cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer](https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/11/faa-grounds-flights-nationwide-friday-including-united-flight-with-clevelandcom-reporter.html), 2026-11-13 17:10 EST: 'Extraordinary circumstances' prompt FAA to ground all flights
- [Cleveland 19 News (WOIO, CBS)](https://www.cleveland19.com/2026/11/13/cleveland-hopkins-airport-release-statement-after-faa-grounds-flights-nationwide/), 2026-11-13 18:00 EST: Passengers stuck at Cleveland Hopkins Airport for hours during nationwide ground stop
- [News 5 Cleveland (WEWS, ABC)](https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/travelers-stranded-at-cleveland-hopkins-airport-amid-faa-nationwide-ground-stop-order), 2026-11-13 18:01 EST: Delays and cancellations hit Cleveland Hopkins after ground stop lifted
- [FOX 8 Cleveland (WJW)](https://fox8.com/news/i-team-retired-cleveland-airport-commissioner-on-ground-stop/), 2026-11-13 19:31 EST: I-TEAM: Retired Cleveland airport commissioner on ground stop

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