DOT: All West Coast flights halted by SpaceX debris after FAA ground stop
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The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop on November 13, 2026, halting all West Coast flights after debris from a SpaceX vehicle disrupted air traffic control communications. Interisland flights remain operational, and the Department of Transportation advised travelers to keep checking with their carriers. The stoppage affects one of the busiest aviation corridors in the country and follows a communications failure at air traffic control centers. It marks the latest friction point between SpaceX launch activity and commercial aviation. What to watch next: when the FAA lifts the ground stop and whether carriers report cascading delays.
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