Texas Longhorns trip to LSU grounded as FAA halts all flights
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The Texas Longhorns trip to Baton Rouge to take on LSU has hit a snag. Texas is stuck in Austin after the FAA grounded all departing flights nationwide.
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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced Friday afternoon that the FAA issued “a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports,” affecting travel for several teams heading to games this weekend. That includes Texas.
"FAA technicians are investigating the issue," Duffy said in a post on X. He said the agency would provide updates as they become available.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told reporters outside the White House that a “telecommunication outage throughout FAA” prompted the nationwide ground stoppage.
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
There are over a dozen teams across the nation. In the SEC alone, Ole Miss and Tennessee are also grounded.
Teams in flight limbo:
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 13, 2026
Big 12: Baylor, Kansas State, Utah and Arizona State
SEC: Ole Miss, Tennessee and Texas
ACC: All visiting teams on the ground.
Big Ten: Minnesota, Purdue and Washington
ALSO confirmed in limbo -- Oregon State, Wyoming and North Texas. https://t.co/90SdwxZvmW
What this means for all of the teams stranded, in particular Texas, is unknown at this moment as hundreds scramble across the nation to figure out how and when teams will be able to travel again.
Texas boarded its plane bound for Baton Rouge but did not take off. The Longhorns are stuck in Austin because of the FAA’s nationwide ground stop. pic.twitter.com/RBPTtX5tBi
— Tyler Horka (@tbhorka) November 13, 2026
As of right now, the team has returned to the UT campus for a meal and a walkthrough. The plane remains on standby should the FAA halt order ends.
#Texas has deplaned and is headed back to the facility/campus for a meal, walk-through and additional meetings. The plane remains to leave Austin for Baton Rouge tonight, though timeline remains tbd.
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_OTF) November 13, 2026
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