US air regulators have issued a nationwide ground stop for departing flights, citing a communications problem.
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US air regulators issue nationwide ground stop after communications outage
Al Jazeera English
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November 13, 2026 • 10:02 PM
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By Umar Farooq,Hoda Sherif,Leena Fraihat,Enes Abuomer
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US air regulators have issued a nationwide ground stop for departing flights, citing a communications problem.
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