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FAA blames Friday's ground stop on 'equipment issue' during telecoms network upgrade

Nov 14, 2026 · Ava Berger

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FAA blames Friday's ground stop on 'equipment issue' during telecoms network upgrade
A person looks at a departures board showing delays and cancellations at LaGuardia airport on November 13, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City.
A person looks at a departures board showing delays and cancellations at LaGuardia airport on November 13, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said initial investigations pointed to an issue with contractor L3Harris updating old tech at a remote location.

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