The Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop Friday afternoon, November 13, 2026, affecting departures at airports across the United States, including Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, following a communications issue involving air traffic control facilities.
BWI Airport announced the disruption at approximately 4:15 p.m., advising travelers that an equipment issue had prompted the FAA to implement a nationwide ground stop affecting all departures.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that the FAA issued the order after a communications problem affected all Air Route Traffic Control Centers nationwide…