Two planes on tarmac.
The Denver international airport on 6 November 2026. Photograph: David Zalubowski/AP
The Denver international airport on 6 November 2026. Photograph: David Zalubowski/AP
FAA issues nationwide ground-stop order, delaying or canceling nearly 7,000 flights

Transportation secretary Sean Duffy said stoppage is due to ‘communication issue’ and that FAA is looking into issue

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a nationwide ground stop for all flights that are due to take off in the US on Friday, delaying or canceling nearly 7,000 US flights, according to aviation tracker FlightAware.