WATCH: Homeland Security Secretary Mullin says FAA flight stoppage 'isn't another 9/11'
Summary
The FAA grounded flights nationwide Friday afternoon because communications problems affected air traffic control. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said officials had no indications of an attack and that all planes already in the air were accounted for.Key Facts
- The FAA said its nationwide ground stop was for safety reasons and would remain in effect through at least 11 p.m. ET Friday.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said communications problems affected regional air traffic control centers that direct planes between airports.
- FAA technicians were investigating the communications problem.
- Mullin said the public had no reason to be afraid.
- The previous nationwide ground stop occurred in January 2023 after a key FAA computer system malfunctioned.
- Before 2023, the previous nationwide ground stop followed the September 11, 2001, attacks.
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