An FAA ground stop halts departures, but what happens if you're already flying? Pilot and aviation expert John Tory Jr. helps you make sense of the order and what it means for your journey.

A flight can pass through several controllers' airspace before reaching its destination. Those handoffs depend on communication, and the suspected failure leaves an important question open: which part of that chain has stopped working? John separates what is known from what remains uncertain.

Your departure airport doesn't have to be in the United States for the disruption to reach you. With planes still arriving and others unable to leave, how far can the effects spread through Canadian airports?

Topics: FAA ground stop, air traffic control, Canadian flight delays, NOTAM outage, zero ATC

GUEST: John Tory Jr.

Originally aired on 2026-11-13

An FAA ground stop halts departures, but what happens if you're already flying? Pilot and aviation expert John Tory Jr. helps you make sense of the order and what it means for your journey.
A flight can pass through several controllers' airspace before reaching its destination. Those handoffs depend on communication, and the suspected failure leaves an important question open: which part of that chain has stopped working? John separates what is known from what remains uncertain.
Your departure airport doesn't have to be in the United States for the disruption to reach you. With planes still arriving and others unable to leave, how far can the effects spread through Canadian airports?
Topics: FAA ground stop, air traffic control, Canadian flight delays, NOTAM outage, zero ATC
GUEST: John Tory Jr.
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-11-13

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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