# Trump administration cites possible causes for grounded flights as thousands remain stranded

https://mins.news/en/video/143832

- CNN, 2026-11-14 18:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiuUecze-qE

> Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said it remains unclear whether aging equipment or contractor error caused the telecommunications outages behind yesterday’s rare nationwide ground stop. The administration has yet to explain clearly how the airspace disruption unfolded.

## Stories

- [US Nationwide Air Traffic Communications Outage and Flight Grounding](https://mins.news/en/topic/faa-nationwide-air-traffic-outage) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/faa-nationwide-air-traffic-outage.md

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