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Homeland Secretary Says Ground Stop Isn't 9/11
Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin insists the FAA ground stop isn't another 9/11, ruling out AI or cyber attacks.
In brief
Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin insists the FAA ground stop isn't another 9/11, ruling out AI or cyber attacks. Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the nationwide FAA ground stop isn't a repeat of 9/11 and won't rule out AI or cyber attacks. Originally reported by TheWrap.
Homeland Secretary Clarifies Ground Stop
Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the nationwide ground stop isn't another 9/11 event.
“We were wanting to assure all the American people, this isn’t a safety to the American people or another 9/11”
Mullin Rules Out 9/11 Comparison
Mullin insists the ground stop isn't comparable to 9/11 and won't cause public fear.
“I think that’s what a lot of people are trying to make the comparison to, and that is not the case”
Mullin Addresses AI and Cyber Concerns
Mullin says the telecommunication outage could be AI-related but won't rule out cyber attacks.
“We call it SI around here, remember? You just can’t rule out anything at this point”
Ground Stop Continues Indefinitely
The ground stop remains in effect with no clear resolution or cause.
The essence
Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the nationwide FAA ground stop isn't a repeat of 9/11 and won't rule out AI or cyber attacks.
