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The role of a pilot during a ground stop, according to an expert

NPR | By Tyler Bartlam,
Patrick Jarenwattananon, Scott Detrow
Published November 13, 2026 at 8:38 PM CST

As the nationwide aviation ground stop continues, there are still planes in the sky. Pilots are having to navigate this situation as we continue to learn more.

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Tyler Bartlam
Patrick Jarenwattananon
Host of NPR Music's A Blog Supreme
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Scott Detrow
Scott Detrow is a host of All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.
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