Reports: Inbound flights, including those at Tri Cities Airport, had permission to arrive

FRIDAY, 4:55 p.m. EST

– According to published reports, flights already inbound from their original port were allowed to stay on course by the FAA and are not affected by the directive issued by the agency.

– Data published online by the Tri Cities Airport in Blountville said arrivals were scheduled to fly in from Charlotte and Dallas/Fort Worth. Those were posted as on schedule but there could be a time difference in those reports.

– Carriers at Tri Cities Airport, including Delta, American, and Breeze all had departures from Blountville scheduled for this evening, including flights to Dallas, Dulles in Washington, DC, Charlotte, Chicago, and Atlanta. Flight destinations and schedules for Tri Cities Airport can be found here. (IMAGE: File Photo)

The @FAAnews issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports following a communication issue impacting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers. FAA technicians are investigating the issue. We will provide immediate updates as we have them.

— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) November 13, 2026