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id: 401afc1ef9
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-13 21:35 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 22:45 CST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Nationwide ground stop lifted; BNA passengers face delays

The FAA's nationwide ground stop, following an air traffic control outage, was lifted after about five hours. Travelers at Nashville International Airport faced delays and cancellations.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/nashville/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Nashville International Airport (BNA)](/nashville/wiki/nashville-international-airport-bna.md), [Federal Aviation Administration](/nashville/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md)

## Coverage

- [FOX 17 WZTV](https://fox17.com/news/local/chaos-continues-at-bna-as-rental-cars-sell-out-travelers-scramble-to-get-home), 2026-11-13 21:35 CST: Chaos continues at BNA as rental cars sell out, travelers scramble to get home
- [NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS)](https://www.newschannel5.com/news/nationwide-ground-stop-lifted-after-air-traffic-control-outage-strands-thousands-of-travelers-at-bna), 2026-11-13 22:25 CST: Nationwide ground stop lifted after air traffic control outage strands thousands of travelers at BNA
- [WKRN News 2 (ABC)](https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/nationwide-faa-ground-stop-lifted-but-disruptions-could-last-for-days-at-bna/), 2026-11-13 22:45 CST: Nationwide FAA ground stop lifted, but disruptions could last for days at BNA
- [WSMV 4 (NBC)](https://www.wsmv.com/2026/11/14/madness-travelers-scramble-nashville-airport-after-nationwide-ground-stop-is-lifted/), 2026-11-13 22:45 CST: ‘Madness’: Travelers scramble at Nashville airport after nationwide ground stop is lifted

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