# ‘It’s frustrating’: chaos at US airports as stoppage halts travel plans

https://mins.news/en/item/143233

- The Guardian, 2026-11-14 02:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/13/us-airports-flight-stoppage

> The FAA’s nationwide ground stop on Friday threw airports and travel plans into disarray, with some passengers learning their flights were cancelled after boarding. The agency lifted the stop four hours later, but delays and cancellations continued. The FAA cited communications problems at regional air traffic control centers.

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