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Ground stop proves "we have to get off old network," Duffy says
CBS News reports that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said "we have to get off old network, old telecom" after a telecommunication outage caused a nationwide ground stop on Friday. Duffy argued that the outage shows the need to move away from the older telecommunications network.
Transportation Secretary Gestures Vaguely at Copper Wiring to Explain Flight Grounding
Gizmodo reports that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed to the switch from copper wiring to fiber as the cause of Saturday's flight grounding, which the outlet describes as the longest since 9/11. Gizmodo characterizes Duffy's explanation as vague.
Copper wire upgrade caused nationwide flight suspension, US transport secretary says
A telecommunications equipment failure on Friday forced a nationwide halt to departures from US airports, which the US transport secretary attributed to a copper wire upgrade; the BBC reports the government is investigating whether "incompetence" or faulty equipment was to blame. France 24 reports that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said there is no evidence so far of a
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds press conference on FAA outage
NBC News is carrying live coverage of a press conference by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on an FAA outage. According to NBC News, the outage brought U.S. air traffic to a standstill after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide ground stop for departing flights that lasted more than four hours.
"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" guests for Nov. 15, 2026
CBS News reports the guest lineup for the Nov. 15, 2026 episode of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." The guests include Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, Democratic Rep. Jim Himes and Republican Rep. John Moolenaar.
F.A.A. Declares a Rare Nationwide Ground Stop
On Friday, the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop for all U.S. flights, citing safety and communication issues, which Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin called a telecommunications outage and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy attributed to old equipment, with officials saying it was not caused by a cyberattack or a Microsoft outage. The ground stop, described by BBC News as the longest since 9/11, disrupted travel for about 1.5 million people according to The Atlantic and was lifted at 8:15 p.m. Eastern Time, after which Duffy called for congressional funding to upgrade the air tr
US lifts nationwide ground stop for airports hours after halting all departures
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday ordered a nationwide ground stop on departing flights at all U.S. airports "due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety," saying departing traffic should remain grounded until further notice. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the stop followed a communication issue affecting all Air Route Traffic Control Centers and that technicians were investigating.