FAA grounded flights across the US. When did this last happen?
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 10:31 PM · 1 min read
For only the second time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday, leaving travelers with a simple question: When did this last happen? The answer is January 2023, when an FAA computer system failure temporarily stopped planes from taking off across the country.