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US flight shutdown exposes deepening air traffic network crisis

A major ground stop in the US has disrupted travel for over 1.5 million passengers across 11,000 scheduled flights.

The Business Standard ยท 14 November 2026, 9:45 AM

According to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, more than 1.5 million passengers were impacted after a ground stop halted operations at US airports. The disruption affected approximately 11,000 flights that were scheduled to depart after 4 pm ET (2100 GMT). This incident has highlighted the growing vulnerabilities within the nation's air traffic network.