Flights ground stop lifted: College football games rescheduled due to FAA stoppage - USA Today

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a nationwide ground stop for all flights in the United States on Friday, Nov. 13, which impacted numerous college football teams' travel plans ahead of games on Saturday, Nov. 14.

The FAA cited extraordinary circumstances and safety concerns related to an air traffic control issue. Multiple college football teams are impacted, with numerous teams leaving for their destination on Nov. 13.

"FAA technicians are investigating the issue," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wrote on X. "We will provide immediate updates as we have them."

The FAA advisory listed an effective period of 3:54 p.m. ET to 11:30 p.m. ET, but it was lifted around 8:30 p.m. ET. Even so, several teams were affected by the stoppage, with a few games being rescheduled around the country.

Catch up on the FAA stoppage and its ripple effects below.

This story will be updated. USA TODAY's John Brice and Blake Toppmeyer contributed to this story.

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