Article URL: https://www.axios.com/2026/11/13/faa-nationwide-ground-stop Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50489678 Points: 89 # Comments: 25. The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday issued a rare nationwide ground stop on all departing flights, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said. The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop at airports, including Philadelphia International Airport, due "to extraordinary circumstances and for safety.