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id: edae85f63d
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-12 22:36 PST
updated: 2026-11-14 12:08 PST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Ground stop at Bay Area airports is lifted

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the FAA needs $30 billion to upgrade its system. The ground stop at Bay Area airports has been lifted.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/san-jose/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Sean Duffy](/san-jose/wiki/sean-duffy.md), [Federal Aviation Administration](/san-jose/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC Bay Area](https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/nationwide-ground-stop-bay-area-airports/4175781/), 2026-11-12 22:36 PST: Ground stop lifted: Bay Area airports impacted, what happens next?
- [KTVU FOX 2](https://www.ktvu.com/video/fmc-zsp06y0i3k3vicqf), 2026-11-14 12:08 PST: FAA ground stop could lead to more Congressional funding

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