All flights out of Syracuse halted as part of nationwide ‘ground stop’
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 10:14 PM · 1 min read
Syracuse, N.Y. — All flights out of Syracuse Hancock International Airport were halted Friday afternoon after the FAA grounded all takeoffs nationwide due to “extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety.”