# 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.
- Title: Homeland Secretary Says Ground Stop Isn't 9/11 · TheWrap
- Summary: Homeland Secretary Markwayne Mullin insists the FAA ground stop isn't another 9/11, ruling out AI or cyber attacks.
- Keywords: breaking, homeland secretary, faa ground stop, markwayne mullin, 9/11, ai mishap, cyber attack, TheWrap
- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/markwayne-mullin-ground-stop-isnt-another-september-11-cnn
- Author: Casey Loving
- Published: 2026-11-14T00:55:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, homeland secretary, faa ground stop, markwayne mullin, 9/11, ai mishap, cyber attack, entertainment, culture, business
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.