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Ground Stop Leaves AEW Wrestlers Stranded Before Full Gear

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Ground Stop Leaves AEW Wrestlers Stranded Before Full Gear

Maya Lindstrom · 2026-11-14T22:20:42.438Z

Chartering flights for the stranded AEW talent was a solid call after that telecom outage caused the ground stop.

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A telecommunications failure affecting air traffic control led the FAA to ground departing flights nationwide Friday, leaving several AEW wrestlers unable to reach Phoenix ahead of Saturday’s Full Gear pay-per-view. The ground stop was lifted Friday evening, but continuing delays and cancellations kept some talent stranded. AEW arranged charter flights to bring the remaining wrestlers to the event; the company has not publicly identified who was affected or confirmed any changes to the card. Wrestlers who traveled to Phoenix directly after earlier tapings had avoided the disruption.

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Chartering flights for the stranded AEW talent was a solid call after that telecom outage caused the ground stop.

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FAA lifts ground stop but flight delays and cancellations continue

A nationwide FAA ground stop caused widespread flight cancellations and delays after a communications outage at air traffic control centers. Passengers can generally seek a refund if a flight is canceled or significantly changed and they decline rebooking, but airlines may not have to cover missed events, hotels, meals, or other expenses tied to the disruption.

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