US flights resume after total aviation shutdown as Trump’s government reveals cause
Passengers heaved a sigh of relief as flights resumed following a five-hour aviation shutdown in the United States.
The Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, had issued a nationwide ground stop on November 13, 2026, barring all departures.
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin told reporters at the White House that no one was in danger, as more than 3,000 flights had landed safely during the disruption.
According to Mullin, the shutdown was caused by “new equipment, new technology” that was “overwhelming the older system.”
He also ruled out any indication of a cyberattack, stating that “there appeared to be no indication of a cyberattack.”
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy also supported Mullin’s position, according to the BBC.
DAILY POST reports that the nationwide ground stop was the first since January 2023 and the second since the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks.
US flights resume after total aviation shutdown as Trump’s government reveals cause