Officials look at whether a new FAA AI system played a role in a nationwide ground stop

The FAA ordered a nationwide ground stop for departing flights on November 13 after a communications problem at air traffic control centers. Federal officials said they are examining whether the FAA's newly rolled-out AI routing system, which uses real-time weather, congestion and flight-path data, may have contributed. Officials have not said the system caused the problem, and the Department of Homeland Security said there was no threat to the public.

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Sources: KPRC Click2Houston, Nov 13, 2026