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Frustrated fliers face Day 2 of cancellations after FAA ground stop | CNN

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November 14, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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Passengers at O’Hare International Airport are facing another day of travel disruptions, with some waiting for their bags, others hoping to catch a flight and many still unsure when they’ll get to their destinations.

Frustrated fliers face Day 2 of cancellations after FAA ground stop | CNN

Passengers at O’Hare International Airport are facing another day of travel disruptions, with some waiting for their bags, others hoping to catch a flight and many still unsure when they’ll get to their destinations.

Passengers at O’Hare International Airport are facing another day of travel disruptions, with some waiting for their bags, others hoping to catch a flight and many still unsure when they’ll get to their destinations.

Frustrated travelers facing delayed or canceled flights at US airports have been taking to social media to document their experiences. Federal officials warned it will take time for airports and airlines to get back to full capacity following a massive grounding.

Frustrated travelers will continue to face delayed or canceled flights and hours-long waits at US airports, as federal officials warned it will take time for airports and airlines to get back to full capacity following a massive grounding.

Pressed by CNN’s Kristen Holmes on why his agency wasn’t prepared for such an outage, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urged Congress to give him more money to improve systems and asserted there would be more air travel disruptions.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin called for a “complete overhaul” of FAA’s technology systems, citing new equipment overwhelming the old framework as the reason for the ground stop.

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