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FAA ground stop live updates: Hundreds of flights canceled, no indication of 'nefarious' act
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said it was due to a "telecommunications outage."
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a rare nationwide ground stop Friday for all airports due to a communication issue affecting air traffic control.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told reporters it was due to a "telecommunications outage" and that there was no indication the incident was a "nefarious attack."
More than 1,000 flights have been canceled amid the issue.
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FAA orders rare nationwide ground stop: What to know
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop Friday for all airports due to a communication issue affecting air traffic control.
The agency's alert said the stop was "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety."
DHS secretary: No indication of a 'nefarious attack'
Earlier Friday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told reporters that the federal government is investigating the incident and there was no indication yet that it was a "nefarious attack" and that everyone is safe.
"It's just a telecommunications outage as of now," he told reporters.
Mullin said the government will look into the root of the problem.
"This isn't another 9/11. I cannot repeat that enough," he added.