Trump administration blames ‘overloaded’ systems for ground stop after FAA lets flights resume
Trump administration officials said Friday (November 13, 2026) that new technology being added to the nation’s air traffic control system overloaded antiquated systems and caused “intermittent” communications and radar gaps, leading to the longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years. It was lifted Friday (November 13, 2026) night after a five-hour stretch when most flights…