WWE, AEW and TNA just got some good news after a nationwide flight shutdown threatened to cause major problems this weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared domestic flights to resume across the United States, giving wrestlers who were stranded a chance to make it to their scheduled shows.
On Friday, November 13, 2026, the FAA lifted its nationwide ground stop after a telecommunications outage disrupted air traffic control operations. The shutdown had left thousands of flights delayed or canceled, with several wrestling companies facing travel problems ahead of major events.
AEW was hit especially hard, with several wrestlers unable to travel to Phoenix for Saturday’s Full Gear pay-per-view. Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer previously revealed that some talent had already flown to Phoenix following Wednesday’s Dynamite, while others were stranded waiting for flights.
As Ringside News previously covered, there were concerns that some wrestlers might not make it to Full Gear at all if the shutdown continued. Now that flights can resume, those still waiting to travel have a better chance of getting to Phoenix before Saturday’s show.
TNA Wrestling was facing a similar problem ahead of Destination X on Sunday, November 15, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Most of the talent scheduled for the pay-per-view wasn’t expected to fly in until Saturday, meaning continued flight disruptions could have caused serious problems for the company.
WWE also has NXT live events scheduled throughout the Midwest this weekend, with main roster talent advertised for appearances. Independent wrestlers traveling to shows across the country were also at risk of missing their bookings.
The shutdown may be over, but that doesn’t mean everything is back to normal. Airlines still have delayed flights, canceled bookings and stranded passengers to deal with, so wrestlers could still run into problems getting to their destinations. For now, the FAA lifting the ground stop is a big break for the wrestling business. AEW Full Gear and TNA Destination X are still scheduled to go ahead, and wrestlers who were stuck waiting for flights can finally start making their way to the shows. Whether everyone arrives on time remains to be seen.
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