Incident summary
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop affecting departures at SEA and other airports across the country. The ground stop has now been lifted.
Updates
November 13, 2026 5:24 p.m
The FAA ground stop has been lifted. Please continue to check with your airline directly for your flight's latest status. We're working closely with our airline and federal partners to help passengers and keep operations moving. Thank you for your patience.
November 13, 2026 1:15 p.m.
The FAA has issued a ground stop affecting departures at SEA and other airports across the country. Some flights departing for destinations outside of the United States have been cleared to depart from SEA.
Traveler impacts
SEA Airport is open and operating.
Please keep in touch with your airline for ongoing flight updates.
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