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id: 756c55c046
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-13 13:35 PST
updated: 2026-11-13 16:14 PST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# FAA orders nationwide ground stop, delaying flights at SFO

The FAA ordered all U.S. airports, including SFO, to halt takeoffs Friday after a systemwide communication issue; SFO later resumed some international flights.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Federal Aviation Administration](/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md), [San Francisco International Airport](/wiki/san-francisco-international-airport.md)

## Coverage

- [The San Francisco Standard](https://sfstandard.com/2026/11/13/faa-grounds-flights-nationwide-sfo/), 2026-11-13 13:35 PST: Passengers cheer as SFO resumes some international flights amid FAA ground stop
- [SFist](https://sfist.com/2026/11/13/major-delays-at-sfo-due-to-nationwide-ground-stop-ordered-by-faa-plus-weather/), 2026-11-13 14:19 PST: Major Delays at SFO Due to Nationwide Ground Stop Ordered By FAA, Plus Weather
- [KQED](https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2026/11/13/faa-ground-stop-plane-delays-cancelations-refund-compensation-your-rights/), 2026-11-13 16:14 PST: Affected by the FAA Ground Stop? What to Know About Your Consumer Rights

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