Key Aspects: A nationwide ground stop for U.S. air traffic was issued at 3:54 p.m. ET, with more than 14,000 flights cancelled or delayed. The FAA is citing a temporary telecommunications outage as the cause of the ground stop, but no exact cause has yet been determined. No cruise line has announced any changes in ship departure times due to this unusual situation, but cruisers should expect their ships to set sail on time. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. air traffic at 3:54 p.m. ET out of an abundance of caution due to an...
Cruise Ships Unlikely to Wait as FAA Ground Stop Halts U.S. Flights
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Nov 14, 2026 • 1 day ago
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