Thousands of U.S. Flights Canceled After Longest Nationwide Ground Stop Since 9/11
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November 14, 2026
Thousands of U.S. flights were canceled after an FAA communications failure caused a four-hour nationwide ground stop, disrupting airline schedules into the weekend.
A Failed Circuit and Cut Backup Cable Snarled 7,000 U.S. Flights
September 21, 2026
A primary FAA communications circuit failed just as workers discovered the backup fiber line had been cut, disrupting roughly 7,000 U.S. flights.
No Plane Ticket? TSA Now Lets Approved Visitors Reach the Gates at 13 Airports
September 8, 2026
TSA’s new Gateside program lets approved PreCheck members without boarding passes enter secure gate areas at 13 airports—including Dallas–Fort Worth, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.