US nationwide flight ground stop due to FAA system failure
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
United States
November 2026
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FAA ground stop caused by overloaded routers and telecommunications failure. Over 10,000 delays and 4,000 cancellations reported. Concerns raised regarding the aging air traffic control infrastructure.
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