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By Rebecca Nash
Delta Air Lines issues travel waiver amid nationwide ground stop
Rebecca Nash
Rebecca Nash
Reporter · Alpharetta, GA
Rebecca has a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of North Texas and over 5 years of experience covering community news. She previously worked for the North Fulton Neighbor, focusing on local events and community organizations.
More from Rebecca →Reporter · Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 12:23 AM · 1 min read
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Delta Air Lines has issued a travel waiver to all passengers as a nationwide ground stop continues Friday night.
The Details
The ground stop was issued “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety,” according to an alert from the FAA at around 4 p.m.
Nationwide ground stop issued due to air traffic control communications problems, FAA says Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials said the ground stop is expected to end at 11 p.m.
Flight canceled or connection missed? What passengers should know after nationwide ground stop The agency said there was a “telecommunications outage,” and all flights have been halted. They said that every flight has been accounted for.
Delta is allowing passengers to rebook flights scheduled to fly Friday or Saturday. Passengers must rebook their flights to depart by Nov. 21.
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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