FAA nationwide ground stop blamed on outdated systems, not SMART AI tool

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the FAA's nationwide ground stop stemmed from outdated systems and network updates, not the agency's new SMART AI tool.

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2026-11-14 02:01 · Mashable AI
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