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Was the massive FAA outage a cyberattack? What officials are saying
By James O'Donnell
FAA suddenly grounds flights nationwide after communication problem
Maya Patel
Maya Patel
Sports Reporter · Allentown, PA
Maya is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Communication. She has covered high school and college sports for local publications in Lehigh Valley for over 8 years and brings a fresh perspective to Allentown sports.
More from Maya →Sports Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 9:44 PM · 1 min read
Air travelers across the country faced an unusual disruption Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop, temporarily keeping departing planes from taking off. CNBC reported that the FAA nationwide ground stop followed communication problems affecting multiple air traffic control centers. FAA technicians were investigating the problem Friday afternoon.
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