US Airspace Ground Stop Lifted, No Cyberattack Confirmed

• •US airspace reopened after a ground stop due to equipment failure, not a cyberattack.
• •Transportation Secretary requested $30 billion for air traffic control upgrades.
• •No evidence of cyber threats or links to the Microsoft outage confirmed.

On November 14, 2026, the US lifted a ground stop at airports, attributing the disruption to outdated equipment rather than a cyberattack or a Microsoft outage. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that the airspace was reopened at 8:15 PM ET but warned that travel delays would continue. The incident occurred after a request for $30 billion to modernize the US Air Traffic Control System was made to Congress. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin dismissed rumors of a coordinated cyber assault, confirming there was no evidence of a cyberattack or any connection to the Microsoft outage. Both officials emphasized that it was safe for Americans to fly, although investigations were ongoing to rule out any other possibilities. The breakdown was attributed to overloaded switches and routers caused by old hardware.