DHS sees no Microsoft link in FAA ground stop; possible AI role under investigation

A nationwide FAA ground stop halted U.S. departures Friday afternoon. The DHS chief said it has no apparent connection to the Microsoft 365 outage, while a possible AI role is being investigated.

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2026-11-13 23:04 · GeekWire
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