FAA lifts nationwide ground stop that blocked takeoffs for hours

A view of an information board at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport, filled with waiting passengers on November 13, 2026. Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images) | Anadolu via Getty Images Takeoffs from airports throughout the US largely stopped on Friday after the FAA issued a national ground stop at 3:44PM ET "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons...