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    CLOUDFLARE OUTAGE NOVEMBER 13

    Overloaded routers grounded every US flight on Friday; could it happen again over Thanksgiving?

    Could overloaded FAA routers ground US Thanksgiving flights after Friday’s nationwide shutdown? A five-hour FAA ground stop exposed weaknesses in America's ageing air traffic control network. Overloaded routers and a telecommunications outage disrupted thousands of flights, causing more than 10,000 delays and 4,000 cancellations. Flights resumed after system checks, but the incident raises questions about whether the FAA can prevent another shutdown during Thanksgiving's busy travel period.

    Does travel insurance cover the FAA ground stop? What to check in your policy before you file a claim

    Does travel insurance cover FAA delays? Travel insurance should not be the first place passengers look for their money. Under US Department of Transportation rules, passengers are entitled to a cash refund when an airline cancels their flight and they choose not to travel or accept an alternative. This protection applies even when the FAA caused the disruption.

    WATCH: Rock band Hoobastank performs mid-flight for stranded passengers amid FAA ground stop while travelling for the Warped Tour

    On November 13, 2026, the skies over the US fell silent for over four hours as a major telecommunications outage grounded flights, breaking a 25-year record of air traffic disruptions. The Federal Aviation Administration indicated the effects spanned multiple regional control systems. To lighten the mood, Hoobastank took to the air, performing classic hits for stranded passengers.

    Air India warns of US flight disruptions even as FAA lifts ground stop; other airlines issue updates

    Air India and other airlines reported possible disruptions due to a recent FAA ground stop affecting all flights. The ground stop was implemented following communication outages at regional air traffic control centers across the country. Airlines, including United and Delta, resumed operations after the stoppage was lifted, advising passengers to check their flight status. Air Canada warned that its services would remain impacted into the following days.

    ‘Welcome to Friday the 13th’: Was it really an unlucky day for America? Watch DHS Secretary's startling remark

    On November 13, an unexpected telecommunications outage prompted the FAA to enforce a ground stop across the US, stranding countless air travelers who scrambled for alternative transportation. Compounding the chaos, a significant global service outage at Microsoft disrupted the workflow of numerous employees. To top it all off, a cruise ship collision led to several injuries, making this tumultuous Friday one for the history books.

    FAA flights grounded: 44,000 daily flights, 5,500 planes in the air, 3 million passengers a day and how US skies work

    The US aviation network manages tens of thousands of flights daily through a chain of airport towers, radar facilities and regional control centres. The November 13 FAA outage exposed how dependent this network is on reliable communications and ageing technology. Here is a look at the scale of US air traffic, how controllers manage aircraft movements and the modernisation funding sought by the Trump administration.

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