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Business & Finance · November 13, 2026

Mullin: 'No Indication' of a 'Nefarious Attack' After FAA Grounds Flights

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. airports on Friday afternoon, citing 'extraordinary circumstances' and safety concerns. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed the outage was due to a telecommunications issue affecting regional air traffic control centers. Secretary Mullin stated there is currently no indication of a 'nefarious attack' or a repeat of the September 11 events, noting that all aircraft currently in the air are accounted for. The ground stop is expected to last until at least 11 p.m. ET, with inbound international flights being managed on a case-by-case basis as technicians investigate the malfunction.

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  • The FAA grounded all departing flights nationwide due to 'extraordinary circumstances' and safety reasons.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated there is no indication of a 'nefarious attack' or a 9/11-style event.
  • The ground stop resulted from a telecommunications or communications issue affecting regional air traffic control centers.
  • All flights currently in the air are accounted for.
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that FAA technicians are investigating the issue.

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  • The ground stop order is scheduled to run through at least 11 p.m. ET Friday.
  • Inbound international flights are being managed on a case-by-case basis.
  • This is the first nationwide ground stop since a computer malfunction in January 2023.

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