By STEPHEN M. LEPORE, United States SENIOR REPORTER and CHRIS MELORE, United States DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR and NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Upgraded: 21:55 EST, 13 November 2026
Speaking at a press rundown at the White House, Mullin stated the intro of some brand-new innovation into an old air traffic control service system overwhelmed it.
Trump administration authorities stated the system required financing for a total overhaul, approximating a $50 billion cost.
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy stated ‘old hardware that decreased’ triggered the ground stop of all flights throughout the nation after it was raised following a significant interactions blackout.
I believe the concern for the American individuals is, do you desire your Congress to money this?’ Duffy included. ‘President Trump has actually requested for the cash.’
Duffy stated the ‘instability’ in the radar interactions at air traffic control service centers began at 3.36 pm. More than 3,500 planes were in the air when the ground stop was released.
More than 15,000 flights were postponed and another 5,000 were cancelled.
The Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) stated at 3.54 pm ET that the factor for the instant stopping of United States flights was: ‘Due to remarkable situations for security factors.’
The FAA stated: ‘There has actually been a short-term telecom blackout – out of an abundance of care, all flights have actually been stopped. Every flight has actually been represented, and worldwide flights will be managed on a case-by-case basis.’
The stop set off instant mayhem and confusion for tourists, with departure boards at numerous airports revealing flights were running usually, even as consumers were not able to board aircrafts.
President Donald Trump is getting consistent updates on the scenario, the Daily Mail comprehends.
19459022]data-key-update=”false” data-pinned=”true”data-post=”true”> FAA states plane departures can resume
The Federal Aviation Administration states plane departures can resume after the company raised an across the country ground stop brought on by interactions issues.
The FAA had actually grounded all flights across the country Friday afternoon, triggering numerous flights to be diverted. Authorities pointed out”remarkable scenarios”triggered by interactions issues at local air traffic control.
The Federal Aviation Administration states plane departures can resume after the company raised an across the country ground stop brought on by interactions issues.
The FAA had actually grounded all flights across the country Friday afternoon, triggering numerous flights to be diverted. Authorities pointed out”remarkable scenarios”triggered by interactions issues at local air traffic control.
Duffy states NCAA groups to be focused on ahead of football Saturday
The ground blockage left lots of college football and other sports groups stranded or not able to leave for their weekend video games.
“I would motivate those football groups to connect to the FAA, to arrange their flight times and make certain they can move”to make their kickoff, Duffy stated.
Is America under attack? Friday the 13th fear grips United States with flights grounded, boats crashing, tech disaster and Trump cabinet authorities concealing on military base. Professionals sound the alarm with scary’mothership’theory
America is on edge after an uncommon across the country grounding of flights, a worldwide tech disaster and 2 ship crashes left lots of questioning whether the run of disturbances is merely misfortune on Friday the 13th or something much more wicked.
The occurrences include the United States at war with Iran and senior Cabinet authorities surviving on military bases under danger. President Trump, who has just closed-door conferences on his schedule through the weekend, has 
yet to resolve the ground stop openly.
Rather, he required to Truth Social to publish about his strategy to conserve Hollywood.
Authorities firmly insist there is no proof that the disturbances belong to an attack or that they are linked. Chris Swecker, who invested 24 years with the FBI, informed the Daily Mail that the timing was extremely suspicious versus the background of America’s heightening dispute with Iran and the current election. Iran, he stated,’ believes we’re in a weakened state today.’
Duffy states getting airplanes back in the air will take a while
At the time of the ground interruption, there were 3,500 planes in the sky.
“And last time I looked, we had less than, 400 in the airspace,” Duffy stated.
He included, “it’s going to be sluggish” getting air traffic back to typical.
Duffy:’ It’s the old hardware that decreased.’
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy blamed an out of date system for
the stall.
It’s the old hardware that decreased,’he stated in a press instruction at the White House.
I believe the concern for the American individuals is, do you desire your Congress to money this
FAA states plane departures can resume after company raises across the country ground stop brought on by interactions issues
Ground stop formally raised
Federal authorities revealed that the ground stop had actually been raised after numerous hours, simply after 8pm ET.
President Trump:’ Old damaged things ‘in system might be accountable for ground stop
President Trump informed Fox News Friday night that the ground stop does not seem a cyber attack and stated no one has actually taken credit for it.
He thinks, as some have actually reported, that this was a system concern which ‘old damaged things’he’s attempted to update is at fault.
JetBlue cancels all flights leaving JFK
Just flights to Europe will be enabled out of the New York City Airport, the New York Times reported.
Guests are racing out of the airport’s Terminal 5 following a statement played over the intercom.
First global flight leaves Chicago’s O’Hare after 4 hours as hold-ups reach 14,000
Chicago’s O’Hare Airport saw its very first flight remove in 4 hours following hold-ups due to the ground stop.
The 6:03 British Airways to London was among a choose couple of global flights that are now being enabled to remove.
Reuters reported that flight hold-ups have actually crossed over 14,000.
Some global flights are being enabled to remove since they are leaving United States airspace
San Francisco airport stated that flights headed throughout the Pacific Ocean were cleared to leave the airport beginning around 5 p.m. Eastern. That consists of flights predestined for Hawaii and Asia.
Mullin had actually stated previously that global flights would be managed on a case-by-case basis.
President Trump is quiet on across the country ground stop crisis
President Donald Trump still has actually not resolved the Federal Aviation Administration’s uncommon ground stop of all flights across the country on Friday, rather clearing his schedule and publishing about his strategy to ‘conserve’ Hollywood.
Around 5.52 pm ET, Trump published on Truth Social about his desire to ‘make our show business fantastic once again,’ describing how he was dealing with political leaders throughout both aisles on the Motion Picture, Television and Entertainment Revitalization Act.
Trump’s post was slammed by CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins, who composed on X: ‘Trump posts, not about the ground stop, however about restoring the show business in bipartisan style.’
The President’s weekend schedule noted Executive Time at 8am on Saturday and Sunday, without any other set up engagements.
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