Transport secretary Sean Duffy blamed the USA's 'incredibly old air traffic control system.'
By Mariella Moon Nov. 14, 2026 1:35 am EST Joe Raedle/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverThe Federal Aviation Administration has lifted a nationwide ground stop in the US that brought all flights to a halt for hours, starting in the afternoon of November 13. Hundreds of flights were canceled, thousands that were already flying had been diverted and millions of passengers were stranded as the ground stop went on. After the FAA lifted the suspension at 8:15PM Eastern time, transportation secretary Sean Duffy held a press conference, blaming old equipment — and the Congress' unwillingness to fund their upgrades — for what happened.
