Trending
Prev Story
Next Story

Secretary Duffy describes events that led to FAA ground stop | CNN

CNN International •
November 14, 2026 • 12:00 PM
2
2 reads 0 reactions

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy held a press conference today and stated that yesterday’s FAA telecom issues were not the results of a cyberattack.

Secretary Duffy describes events that led to FAA ground stop | CNN

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy held a press conference today and stated that yesterday’s FAA telecom issues were not the results of a cyberattack.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy held a press conference today and stated that yesterday’s FAA telecom issues were not the results of a cyberattack.

Frustrated travelers facing delayed or canceled flights at US airports have been taking to social media to document their experiences. Federal officials warned it will take time for airports and airlines to get back to full capacity following a massive grounding.

Frustrated travelers will continue to face delayed or canceled flights and hours-long waits at US airports, as federal officials warned it will take time for airports and airlines to get back to full capacity following a massive grounding.

Pressed by CNN’s Kristen Holmes on why his agency wasn’t prepared for such an outage, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urged Congress to give him more money to improve systems and asserted there would be more air travel disruptions.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin called for a “complete overhaul” of FAA’s technology systems, citing new equipment overwhelming the old framework as the reason for the ground stop.

SpaceX has launched what could be an unprecedented test flight of Starship — the most powerful launch vehicle ever constructed — from the company’s facilities in Starbase, Texas.

After a tanker rammed into a docked cruise ship near the Port of New Orleans, emergency responders rushed to the scene, according to Port of New Orleans officials. The cause of the collision is still under investigation.

Video shows a construction worker with a child in his arms shortly after the Brookyln building collapse on Wednesday. Miguel Tigselema was working on a construction site next to the building, when he heard the sound of wood breaking.

Prev Swipe Story Next

Same Story from Other Publications

Compare how 6 other independent news outlets reported on this story.

6 Publications
NPR News
1h ago
FAA blames Friday's ground stop on 'equipment issue' during telecoms network upgrade

FAA blames Friday's ground stop on 'equipment issue' during telecoms network upgrade

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said initial investigations pointed to an issue with contractor L3Harris updating old tech at a remote location.

#faa #duffy #transportation
Compare →
The Verge
1w ago
The FAA is finally ditching floppy disks

The FAA is finally ditching floppy disks

The FAA is finally ditching 3.5-inch floppy disks in 2026.

#faa #duffy #transportation
Compare →
The Guardian
14h ago
US flight outage live updates: FAA lifts nationwide ground stop as airport chaos continues in US and beyond

US flight outage live updates: FAA lifts nationwide ground stop as airport chaos continues in US and beyond

Sean Duffy, Trump’s transportation secretary, acknowledges tech failure led federal aviation officials to shut down system and ground flights, though details are scarce

#faa #duffy #sean
Compare →
Ars Technica
18h ago
FAA orders third nationwide ground stop in its history

FAA orders third nationwide ground stop in its history

Rare nationwide ground stop could go on for awhile as FAA troubleshoots.

#faa #duffy #ground
Compare →
Al Jazeera English
20h ago
US grounds all flights after ‘communication issue’

US grounds all flights after ‘communication issue’

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the US aviation agency was investigating.

#duffy #sean #ground
Compare →
CNBC World
8h ago
U.S. flights resume after FAA ground stop, but travel chaos continues

U.S. flights resume after FAA ground stop, but travel chaos continues

U.S. flights are resuming after the FAA ground stop, but delays and cancellations are still piling up.

#faa #ground
Compare →

Related Stories

World News
Build #2612