US says no signs of terrorism in air traffic shutdown
US government states there are no signs of a terrorist attack in the ongoing flight suspension in the country. Authorities continue to investigate the case.
TL;DR
- US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin stated there are no signs of terrorism behind the nationwide flight ground stop.
- The communication failure is believed to be a telecommunications problem within the FAA's systems.
- While terrorism is not suspected, cyberattack possibilities are still under investigation.
- Authorities are working to identify the exact cause of the communication failure.
- This was the first nationwide ground stop since January 2023 due to a similar system failure.