# WATCH: Homeland Security Secretary Mullin says FAA flight stoppage 'isn't another 9/11' > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3692487 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 2 outlets covering · First listed: PBS NewsHour, Nov 13, 2026, 5:00 PM · Read it: Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said there are no indications of an attack against the nation, after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon due to communications problems. AI summary (may contain mistakes): A nationwide FAA ground stop on Friday, which the FAA said was caused by a telecommunications outage, was later lifted. Air Space Intelligence denied that its SMART tool was linked to the ground stop, The Hill reported. The grounding disrupted travel plans for college and NFL teams, including Texas, Arizona State and Ole Miss. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 13, 2026, 4:42 PM: [All US flights grounded by FAA]() — The Register (Digital news, United Kingdom) Safety reasons and unspecified communications issue cited - Nov 13, 2026, 5:00 PM: [WATCH: Homeland Security Secretary Mullin says FAA flight stoppage 'isn't another 9/11']() — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said there are no indications of an attack against the nation, after the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights nationwide Friday afternoon due to communications problems.