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TravelSaturday, November 14

The FAA grounded departing flights nationwide, including at Stockton Metropolitan Airport

The Daily Stockton teamFrom Saturday’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you were flying out of Stockton on Friday, the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop for all departing U.S. flights. It cited a communications issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. The Stockton Record reported that Stockton Metropolitan, Sacramento International and San Jose Mineta International were among the airports affected.

Friday's ground stop reached airports across California

3
airports closest to San Joaquin County were affected
4
Southern California airports confirmed they were affected

Sources: The Stockton Record, CBS News

CBS News reported that the FAA called it a rare stop, citing "extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety." U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said technicians are investigating.

  • Stopped: all departing flights in the U.S.
  • International flights: handled case by case
  • FAA says every flight has been accounted for
  • Record's report posted: 3:57 p.m. PT, Fri., Nov. 13

Stockton was among the California airports caught in the ground stop

California airports named in the reports, as of 5:34 p.m. Fri.

7 Ground stop

  • Stockton Metropolitan
  • Sacramento International
  • San Jose Mineta International
  • Los Angeles International
  • Ontario International
  • Hollywood Burbank
  • John Wayne

Sources: The Stockton Record, CBS News

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NameStatus
Stockton MetropolitanGround stop
Sacramento InternationalGround stop
San Jose Mineta InternationalGround stop
Los Angeles InternationalGround stop
Ontario InternationalGround stop
Hollywood BurbankGround stop
John WayneGround stop

Flying out of Stockton soon? Check with your airline before you head to the airport. LAX posted on X that travelers should anticipate delays and contact their airlines for flight status.

Sources: The Stockton Record, CBS News

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