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id: b789426927
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-14 11:44 EST
updated: 2026-11-15 00:35 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Nationwide ground stop leaves RDU flights delayed, canceled

A nationwide ground stop left dozens of flights delayed or canceled at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and passengers waited hours for luggage.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/raleigh/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Raleigh-Durham International Airport](/raleigh/wiki/raleigh-durham-international-airport.md), [Federal Aviation Administration](/raleigh/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md)

## Coverage

- [CBS 17 WNCN](https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/ap-thousands-of-flights-canceled-as-airlines-work-to-dig-out-from-nationwide-ground-stop/), 2026-11-14 11:44 EST: FAA says US air travel schedule should recover by Sunday; RDU faces 80 delayed or canceled flights
- [WRAL](https://www.wral.com/news/local/routine-maintenance-nationwide-ground-stop-november-2026/), 2026-11-14 12:18 EST: Dozens of delayed and cancelled flights remain at RDU after nationwide ground stop ends
- [ABC11 WTVD](https://abc11.com/post/ground-stop-recovery-raleigh-durham-airport-passengers-hunt-luggage-canceled-delayed-flights/20041299/), 2026-11-15 00:35 EST: Canceled RDU flights leave passengers hunting for their luggage

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