The FAA has grounded all flights at airports across the USA, leaving riders stuck at random airports, this is the second time since 9-11 that flights have been grounded nationwide
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights across America on November 13, 2026. A communications problem put a dent in regional air traffic control centers. Planes at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport have not taken off since 5 p.m. Follow Charlotte Alerts on Instagram.
The flight halts were administered out of an abundance of caution. Over 30,000 people are stranded at airports throughout America. Planes are allowed to land, but planes are restricted from taking off. Some Charlotte residents are stuck in Houston, Texas at the airport. People are not allowed to have their checked bags due to planes being able to take off after the technical issue is over.
Some flyers are taking their overhead bags and taking Ubers to the next city over. Some customers are getting rental cars so they can just drive to their destinations.
Many hotels are booked to capacity due to the overcrowding of customers stuck in various cities. This is the second time since the 9/11 terrorist attacks that a USA wide ground plane stop has been ordered. The last time all planes were grounded was in 2023 when the FAA NOTAM system went down.
