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id: 2b15962968
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-12 17:08 PST
updated: 2026-11-13 15:05 PST
status: developing
outlets: 3
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# FAA ground stop affects Southern California airports

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop Friday, citing "extraordinary circumstances." LAX and other Southern California airports reported impacts.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/los-angeles/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Federal Aviation Administration](/los-angeles/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md), [Los Angeles International Airport](/los-angeles/wiki/los-angeles-international-airport.md), [Ontario International Airport](/los-angeles/wiki/ontario-international-airport.md), [Hollywood Burbank Airport](/los-angeles/wiki/hollywood-burbank-airport.md)

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

## Coverage

- [NBC Los Angeles](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/lax-faa-nationwide-ground-stop/3970318/), 2026-11-12 17:08 PST: Travelers face delays at Southern California airports due to nationwide FAA ground stop
- [CBS Los Angeles](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/southern-california-airports-lax-ontario-burbank-faa-nationwide-ground-stop/), 2026-11-13 14:42 PST: Southern California airports impacted by FAA nationwide ground stop
- [ABC7 Eyewitness News](https://abc7.com/post/faa-issues-nationwide-ground-stop-lax-other-local-airports-impacted/20038844/), 2026-11-13 15:05 PST: FAA issues nationwide ground stop due to communication issue; LAX, other local airports impacted

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