# Transportation secretary Duffy explains cause of nationwide ground stop

https://mins.news/en/video/144271

- The Associated Press, 2026-11-15 11:20 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSe_Wc0_L4s

> U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday that a technical failure in an aging telecommunications network, alongside maintenance at a remote FAA facility, caused the nationwide flight disruption the previous day.

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