{
  "id": 19897763,
  "title": "FAA grounds domestic flights after reported network outage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/faa-grounds-domestic-flights-after-reported-network-outage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T01:36:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SiliconANGLE",
    "slug": "siliconangle",
    "url": "https://siliconangle.com/2026/11/13/faa-grounds-domestic-flights-after-reported-network-outage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all domestic flights across the United States following a reported network outage. The rare decision was made by the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, a facility responsible for monitoring air traffic and addressing potential risks. The ATCSCC issued a ground stop order to all 22 regional air traffic control centers, citing \"extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.\" U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the decision on X, stating that the FAA issued the nationwide ground stop following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. The cause of the issue remains unclear, though CBS News reports it affects a private communications network connecting components of the U.S. air traffic control system. The problem is said to have been caused by an update that triggered a reboot, resulting in the network's crash. The FAA announced on Tuesday it was expanding the use of an artificial intelligence system called SMART, designed to reduce delays and fuel consumption by analyzing weather patterns and flight paths. The current ground stop began at 3:54 p.m. ET, already surpassing the duration of the last national ground stop in January 2023, which lasted about two hours and grounded 9,500 flights. More than 13,000 flights have reportedly been delayed or canceled due to the current disruption. Eurocontrol, an organization coordinating air traffic among European Union member states, suspended flights to the U.S. at the FAA's request, with the agency stating that inbound international flights will be handled on a case-by-case basis. American Airlines, meanwhile, noted that flights already airborne will proceed to their destinations and expect the disruption to last all day.",
  "summary": "The Federal Aviation Administration today grounded all domestic flights in the U.S. The rare order was issued by the Air Traffic Control System Command Center, or ATCSCC. It’s an FAA facility in Northern Virginia that is responsible for monitoring air traffic and mitigating potential risks. When ATCSCC identifies issues such as airport congestion, it provides […] The post FAA grounds domestic…",
  "key_points": [
    "FAA grounds all domestic flights nationwide due to network outage",
    "Ground stop ordered by Air Traffic Control System Command Center",
    "Over 13,000 flights delayed or canceled so far"
  ],
  "editors_take": "A software update failure within a private communications network exposes the fragility of the national airspace, forcing a total shutdown that disrupts both domestic travel and international flight arrivals.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}