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id: 9e62d73a2d
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-13 16:38 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 17:27 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# FAA ground stop halts flights at Washington-area airports

The Federal Aviation Administration said a temporary telecommunications outage led to a nationwide ground stop that halted flights at Washington-area airports.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/washington/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Federal Aviation Administration](/washington/wiki/federal-aviation-administration.md), [Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority](/washington/wiki/metropolitan-washington-airports-authority.md)

## Coverage

- [PoPville](https://www.popville.com/2026/11/expect-flight-delays-related-to-a-nationwide-ground-stop-reported-by-the-federal-aviation-administration/), 2026-11-13 16:38 EST: “Expect flight delays related to a nationwide ground stop reported by the Federal Aviation Administration”
- [7News WJLA](https://wjla.com/news/local/national-ground-stop-halts-all-dc-flights), 2026-11-13 17:27 EST: National ground stop halts flights at all DC-area airports

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