Valley airports airports issue travel advisories amid FAA nationwide ground stop
Sophia Ramirez
Sophia Ramirez
Bureau Chief · Brownsville, TX
Sophia Ramirez has over 15 years of experience in journalism, having worked previously as a senior reporter at the Brownsville Herald. She holds a degree in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and has a passion for community storytelling that brings people together.
More from Sophia →Bureau Chief · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 10:40 PM · 1 min read
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Airports in the Rio Grande Valley are issuing travel advisories after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide on Friday afternoon. According to the Associated Press, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a communications issue is affecting the 22 regional air traffic control centers that direct planes en route between airports [...]