FAA declares rare, nationwide ground stop on flights, citing ‘extraordinary circumstances’
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Nearly 8,000 flights are delayed so far.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF-6.7% 30d
U.S. Global Jets ETF: it holds airlines. Linked by “flights” (airlines) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.2% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds aerospace and defense makers. Linked by “faa” (aerospace) in this story.
- DAL Delta Air Lines+2.9% 30d
Delta Air Lines (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “flights” (airlines) in this story.
- UAL United Airlines Holdings-3.5% 7d
United Airlines Holdings (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “flights” (airlines) in this story.
- GE GE Aerospace+6.9% 30d
GE Aerospace (electronic and other electrical equipment (no computer equip)): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “faa” (aerospace) in this story.
- HWM Howmet Aerospace-2.4% 30d
Howmet Aerospace (rolling drawing and extruding of nonferrous metals): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “faa” (aerospace) in this story.
- TDG TransDigm Group+11.6% 30d
TransDigm Group (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “faa” (aerospace) in this story.
- AAL American Airlines Group+3.0% 30d
American Airlines Group (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “flights” (airlines) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JETS | +4.68% | +4.63% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ITA | +0.24% | +2.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DAL | +6.45% | +5.84% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| UAL | +10.26% | +8.38% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GE | +1.16% | +3.24% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| HWM | -2.10% | +1.40% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TDG | +0.29% | +2.29% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AAL | +7.52% | +6.95% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Nearly 8,000 flights are delayed so far.
Source: MarketWatch
This story
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAL | three days earlier | +6.95% | final price |
| AAL | five days earlier | +7.52% | final price |
| DAL | three days earlier | +5.84% | final price |
| DAL | five days earlier | +6.45% | final price |
| GE | three days earlier | +3.24% | final price |
| GE | five days earlier | +1.16% | final price |
| HWM | three days earlier | +1.40% | final price |
| HWM | five days earlier | -2.10% | final price |
| ITA | three days earlier | +2.49% | final price |
| ITA | five days earlier | +0.24% | final price |
| JETS | three days earlier | +4.63% | final price |
| JETS | five days earlier | +4.68% | final price |
| TDG | three days earlier | +2.29% | final price |
| TDG | five days earlier | +0.29% | final price |
| UAL | three days earlier | +8.38% | final price |
| UAL | five days earlier | +10.26% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold United Airlines Holdings (UAL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold General Electric (GE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold General Electric (GE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold TransDigm Group (TDG), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. April McClain Delaney sold TransDigm Group (TDG) (held by a dependent child), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought TransDigm Group (TDG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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