FAA grounds all fights across the US over ‘telecommunication outage’
The FAA has issued a ground stop for departing flights in the US after a communications failure disrupted air traffic.
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The FAA has issued a ground stop for departing flights in the US after a communications failure disrupted air traffic.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin briefed reporters on the ongoing FAA ground stop on Friday, saying it was caused by a telecommunications outage with no indication of an attack. Major Garrett anchors ongoing coverage.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told reporters the nationwide ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration was the result of a telecommunication outage. He also assured that the issue was the result of some for of attack or hack.
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