captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
SCIENCE said:relevant though, could be they lie
This is only the second nationwide ground stop in the United States since the September 11 terror attacks.
Interesting, partway down that piece >>He would not rule out a cyber attack, nor problems related to new AI-powered technology being rolled out in air control towers.<<
Dept of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullins gave a press briefing outside the White House.
I’ll be damned if he didn’t sound reasonably competent and responsible. Who’d expect that from a Trump appointee?
Anyway, he cited ‘a communication problem’, declared passenger safety to be the top priority, emphasised that ‘it’s not another 9/11’ and that ‘the American public’ is not at risk, refused to speculate on some things, and promised to keep the media informed.
Probably the best media interaction yet seen from anyone in Trump’s government.
What a relief. That there is one adult who is in the room so to speak.