# White House Briefing on FAA Ground Stop

The White House briefing on the FAA ground stop, held November 14, 2026, addressed a nationwide disruption after instability in legacy FAA radar and communications networks led officials to halt flights as a safety precaution. Officials said the ground stop was lifted and operations were restarting gradually. They reported no evidence of a cyberattack so far, while saying the investigation was continuing. Medical and law-enforcement flights were allowed to proceed, and FEMA and other agencies were assisting affected passengers.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 14, 2026

### Sources
- [White House Briefing on FAA Ground Stop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-jBdt7kU-w) - C-SPAN