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Departures Resume After U.S. Communication Failure

In this lesson: Connect an ended restriction with continuing recovery work.

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Read the story

The United States lifted a nationwide ground stop on November 13 after communication problems disrupted air traffic control.

Departures could resume, but recovery was not immediate. Displaced aircraft and crews meant airlines still needed time to restore their schedules.

Source: U.S. Department of Transportation; FAA, 2026-11-13. https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/icymi-us-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-announces-lifting-nationwide-ground

Read and practise

1. Which sequence is supported?

   1. Communication disruption, ground stop, lifting of the stop
   2. Lifting of the stop before the communication disruption
   3. Normal schedules restored before the stop was lifted

2. What does could resume indicate?

   1. Every airline had already restored every departure
   2. Departures were still prohibited everywhere
   3. Departures were possible again, not necessarily fully restored

Your turn

Explain the difference between lifting the ground stop and restoring airline schedules.

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