A telecommunications issue is being cited as the reason for a nationwide grounding of flights in the U.S., which could affect shows this weekend.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all flights on Friday afternoon. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is stating it’s due to a telecommunications outage, but when asked by a scrum of reporters whether this issue would last “days or weeks?”, he responded, “It’s too early to tell.”
DHS Secretary, @SecMullinDHS, speaks on the nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers.
“Everybody is safe. There is no reason to be concerned about your loved ones if they’re flying.” https://t.co/ut6GPsUrY1
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 13, 2026
Sean Duffy, Secretary of Transportation, called it a “communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers” and said that the FAA is investigating the issue.
Due to the investigation, departing flights will stay grounded until further notice, and arrivals from international locations will be managed on a case-by-case basis, according to the FAA’s advisory.
The New York Times noted that, as of Friday afternoon, over 7,800 flights were delayed with 350 cancelations, citing tracking site FlightAware.
AEW is holding its Full Gear event in Phoenix on Saturday night, and TNA will be presenting its Destination X card on Sunday in Edmonton, Alberta. Either show could be affected by absences if flights remain grounded.
NXT has live events in Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago this weekend.
The UFC is in New York City on Saturday night, but all fighters and staff have been in the city throughout the week and should not be affected.
