The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it issued a ground stop for traffic at Reagan Washington National Airport over a security issue.

FlightRadar24, an flight tracking site, said the issue was due to an unconfirmed threat against a United Airlines airplane that had been moved away from other aircraft at the airport. The FAA and United did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, with the Washington Monument in the background in Washington, DC, U.S., October 31, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon