Secretary Markwayne Mullin Gives Update on FAA Ground Stop
Officials said the outage was tied to a telecom reboot and legacy equipment, disrupting about 1.5 million travelers and thousands of flights.
- On Friday, November 13, 2026, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop, stranding about 1.5 million passengers after communications issues surfaced at regional air traffic control centers.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cited 'old legacy equipment' as the cause, while Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin claimed new technology was 'overwhelming the system,' though Mullin did not rule out a cyber attack.
- The aviation stoppage, the longest since 9/11, resulted in over 10,500 total delays and almost 4,000 cancellations by Saturday morning, according to FlightAware data.
- During a press conference, Duffy and Mullin demanded Congress fund the FAA with $50 billion to modernize aviation infrastructure, arguing the current 'patchwork' system requires a total overhaul.
- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called the breakdown 'unacceptable,' while Senator Tammy Duckworth argued the 'safety of our skies is built on redundancies,' challenging the administration's handling of the crisis.
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Sean Duffy claims that planes were grounded nationwide because of a cable switch
I usually miss it when some big mess breaks out on Friday evening. At that point, I’m unplugged and zoned out, watching a movie or tennis or reading a book. Well, on Friday, all hell broke loose within America’s airspace and among most of the US’s air traffic control stations. Thousands of flights were suddenly […] Source
Sean Duffy Caught on Camera Trying to Stop Markwayne Mullin as He Appears to Spill Too Much About What Really Grounded Every Flight in America
When two Cabinet secretaries walk into the White House briefing room side by side, the whole point is to tell the country one story. Somebody […] Sean Duffy Caught on Camera Trying to Stop Markwayne Mullin as He Appears to Spill Too Much About What Really Grounded Every Flight in America
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Phil's Stock World‘Duffy Lied’: Air Traffic Controllers Refute Trump Transportation Secretary’s Ground Stop Explanation
Brett Wilkins Common Dreams “I’ve spoken with 60 air traffic controllers tonight about what Sean Duffy said at the White House today,” said one journalist. “None of them are buying what he said.” Air traffic controllers are rejecting US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s explanation for Friday’s nationwide flight ground stop, raising questions about the Trump […]
Trump Offers Little Public Response More Than 24 Hours After Nationwide Ground Stop
More than 24 hours after the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday, US President Donald Trump has yet to issue a public statement or address the American people about the major disruption in air travel. The nationwide ground stop halted nearly every flight for several hours, and its effects are still being felt at airports around the country on Saturday.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed the incident on a lack of funding from Con…
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