--- title: 'Delta continues operational recovery following FAA-mandated nationwide ground stop; extends flexible rebooking options' url: 'https://news.delta.com/delta-continues-operational-recovery-following-faa-mandated-nationwide-ground-stop-extends-flexible' type: Article langcode: en date: '2026-11-15T16:15:00+00:00' updated: '2026-11-15T16:15:15+00:00' author: 'Staff Writer' publisher: 'Delta Air Lines' category: Statements tags: - Statements --- # Delta continues operational recovery following FAA-mandated nationwide ground stop; extends flexible rebooking options Staff Writer Nov 15, 2026 11:15am #### Sunday, Nov. 15 - 11:15 a.m. ET Delta has extended its [flexible rebooking options](https://www.delta.com/us/en/advisories/other-alerts/air-traffic-control-outage) through Monday, Nov. 16 for those impacted by the FAA-mandated nationwide ground stop as Delta teams work to fully restore operations and care for customers. While most flights are operating normally, some customers may still experience delays or cancellations. We thank our customers for their patience and understanding, and our people for their commitment to taking care of them. **What to know:** - [Flexible rebooking options](https://www.delta.com/us/en/advisories/other-alerts/air-traffic-control-outage) now cover customers with travel planned Nov. 13 - Nov. 16, 2026. - Customers can rebook at no extra cost through the Delta app or on delta.com. - We encourage customers with flexible travel plans to move their flights to Monday, Nov. 16 or later. - If you are traveling Nov. 15 or Nov. 16, please continue to allow extra time and check the Delta app or delta.com for the latest flight status and travel information before heading to the airport. - Delta will continue to provide customers with as much notice as possible about changes to flight schedules. When a cancellation does occur, Delta will automatically rebook customers to the next best itinerary. **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** #### Saturday, Nov. 14 - 5:15 p.m. ET Delta teams across the airline are working to get our operations back on track and care for our customers, following the FAA-mandated nationwide ground stop Friday, Nov. 13. **What to know:** - [Flexible rebooking options](https://www.delta.com/us/en/advisories/other-alerts/air-traffic-control-outage) remain open for customers with travel planned Nov. 13 - Nov. 15, 2026. - Customers can rebook at no extra cost through the Delta app or on delta.com. - We encourage customers with flexible travel plans to move their flights to Monday, Nov. 16 or later. - If you are traveling Nov. 14 or Nov. 15, please continue to allow extra time and check the Delta app or delta.com for the latest flight status and travel information. Delta will continue to provide customers with as much notice as possible about changes to flight schedules. When a cancellation does occur, Delta will automatically rebook customers to the next best itinerary. **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** #### Saturday, Nov. 14 - 9:50 a.m. ET Delta continues to restore operations following an FAA-mandated nationwide ground stop that lasted more than four hours on Friday, Nov. 13. Customers traveling today should expect delays and additional schedule adjustments as we work to reposition flight crews and aircraft. Taking care of customers remains our focus, and we continue to offer [flexible rebooking options](https://www.delta.com/us/en/advisories/other-alerts/air-traffic-control-outage) to change flights at no extra cost. Customers who have flexible travel plans are encouraged to move their flights to Monday, Nov. 16 or later. If you are traveling on Saturday, please allow extra time and check the Delta app or delta.com for the latest flight status and travel information. Delta will provide customers with as much notice as possible about changes to flight schedules. When a cancellation does occur, Delta will automatically rebook customers to the next best itinerary. #### **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** #### Friday, Nov. 13 - 9:00 p.m. ET  Delta is safely resuming operations now that the FAA-mandated nationwide ground stop has been lifted. While flights have started departing, it will take time to reset our operation, including the positioning of aircraft and crews. We thank our customers for their understanding and our people for managing through this disruption. Our focus remains on taking care of our customers, and we continue to offer [flexible options](https://www.delta.com/us/en/advisories/other-alerts/air-traffic-control-outage) for them to change their flights at no extra cost. Customers should monitor their flight status on the Delta app or delta.com for the latest information. Delta will provide customers with as much notice as possible about changes to flight schedules. When a cancellation does occur, Delta automatically rebooks customers to the next best itinerary. #### **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** #### Friday, Nov. 13 - 6:00 p.m. ET  Delta teams are focused on taking care of our customers while an FAA-mandated nationwide air traffic control ground stop is currently in effect. No Delta flights are departing at this time and flights currently enroute will continue to their destinations. Customers should monitor their flight status on the Delta app or delta.com for the latest information. We have [flexible options](https://www.delta.com/us/en/advisories/other-alerts/air-traffic-control-outage) in place allowing customers to change their flight at no extra cost. Our goal is to safely resume departures when possible. We thank our customers for their understanding and our people for managing through the issue. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. [Statements](https://news.delta.com/category/statements) Related Topics: - [Statements](https://news.delta.com/tags/statements) © 2026 Delta Air Lines, Inc.