DHS Secretary Mullin says AI can't be ruled out as cause of FAA nationwide ground stop; DHS also not ruling out cyberattack
As the FAA's nationwide ground stop unfolded on November 13, 2026, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said 'we can't rule out' AI as a possible cause of the disruption, according to Polymarket. Fox News separately reported that DHS is 'not ruling out' a cyberattack in connection with the ground stop. Neither statement identified a confirmed cause, and the posts do not specify where or exactly when the remarks were made.
As the FAA's nationwide ground stop unfolded on November 13, 2026, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said 'we can't rule out' AI as a possible cause of the disruption, according to Polymarket. Fox News separately reported that DHS is 'not ruling out' a cyberattack in connection with the ground stop. Neither statement identified a confirmed cause, and the posts do not specify where or exactly when the remarks were made.
Key facts
- Fox News reported on November 13, 2026 that DHS is 'not ruling out' a cyberattack after the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop.
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said 'we can't rule out' AI as a possible cause of the FAA disruption that grounded flights nationwide, according to Polymarket.
- No cause of the FAA nationwide ground stop had been confirmed as of the November 13, 2026 statements.
- The supplied posts do not specify where or exactly when Mullin's remarks were made.
- Mullin said it will take 'some time' to resolve the FAA issue.
- Mullin said everybody is safe and all flights are accounted for.
Sources · 4 sources
- WG
Watcher.Guru@WatcherGuruPost on X ·
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Department of Homeland Security says it cannot rule out AI or a cyberattack as the cause of nationwide FAA ground stop.
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*Walter Bloomberg@DeItaonePost on X ·
*MULLIN SAYS IT WILL TAKE 'SOME TIME' TO RESOLVE FAA ISSUE *MULLIN ON POTENTIAL LINK TO AI: CAN'T RULE ANYTHING OUT *MULLIN: EVERYBODY IS SAFE, FLIGHTS ARE ALL ACCOUNTED FOR
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Polymarket@PolymarketPost on X ·
JUST IN: DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin reveals “we can’t rule out” AI as a possible cause of the FAA disruption that grounded flights nationwide.
Open source - FN
Fox News@FoxNewsPost on X ·
BREAKING: DHS is “not ruling out” a cyberattack after the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop.
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