Reports: Inbound flights, including those at Tri Cities Airport, had permission to arrive
FRIDAY, 4:55 p.m. EST
– According to published reports, flights already inbound from their original port were allowed to stay on course by the FAA and are not affected by the directive issued by the agency.
– Data published online by the Tri Cities Airport in Blountville said arrivals were scheduled to fly in from Charlotte and Dallas/Fort Worth. Those were posted as on schedule but there could be a time difference in those reports.
– Carriers at Tri Cities Airport, including Delta, American, and Breeze all had departures from Blountville scheduled for this evening, including flights to Dallas, Dulles in Washington, DC, Charlotte, Chicago, and Atlanta. Flight destinations and schedules for Tri Cities Airport can be found here. (IMAGE: File Photo)
The @FAAnews issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. FAA technicians are investigating the issue. We will provide immediate updates as we have them.
— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) November 13, 2026
– The FlightRadar24 news source said the FAA grounded planes due to an equipment issue.
Issued by the FAA just moments ago, ALL US airports are currently ground stopped. This means NO flights may depart for US airports. Flights already in the air will be allowed to land. This is related to an FAA equipment outage. https://t.co/wgyuOXeF0k
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) November 13, 2026
5:54 P.M.
– Stories from around the country of passengers stuck on the tarmac or on the airliner on the runway due to the FAA directive.
– Department of Homeland Security Director Markwayne Mullin said in a briefing from The White House that there is no threat to the public associated with the ground stop order from the FAA.
