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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks with CNN's @KateBolduan about the Federal Aviation Administration ground stop that it issued following an outage to a system that provides pilots with notices they need before flying. Watch here: https://t.co/vGLt3w2d9y

What is NOTAM, the FAA computer system that halted all US flights on Wednesday morning? https://t.co/ZsGkmSKJzl https://t.co/8XgCvjGZvi

Andrea Mitchell on FAA system outage: "Are we absolutely positive this was not the result of any nefarious activity?" Sec Buttigieg: "There is no direct indication of any kind of external or nefarious activity, but we're not yet prepared to rule that out" https://t.co/oadpB8tZc8 https://t.co/NQ13G30q2L

Transportation Sec. Buttigieg on FAA system outage, as normal air traffic operations resume: "Complications happen all the time, but we can't allow them to ever lead to this level of disruption, and we won't ever allow them to lead to a safety problem." https://t.co/RdYLvfum24 https://t.co/vDnwTZpxrF

"We need to do something better." For the second time in recent weeks, the U.S. airline industry — and its passengers — faced major delays. This time, it wasn’t the airlines’ fault. https://t.co/rkLNHOyysU

Live on @MSNBC: Transportation Sec. Buttigieg discusses major flight delays following FAA system outage. https://t.co/RdYLvfum24 https://t.co/0WvQqeHZqx

The FAA said its Notice to Air Missions system had “failed” and there was no estimate for restoration of the service. https://t.co/GSh8nPD6Yt

The FAA lifted its pause on all domestic flight departures across the US after the system that provides pilots with pre-flight safety notices went offline. Watch CNN's aviation correspondent @petemuntean's report on the impacts here: https://t.co/CjhFxoAoa7

Air traffic is resuming after the FAA lifted an order to ground all U.S. flights. Thousands of flights are still facing delays. Follow updates. https://t.co/o0p5WazWzj

The disruption to U.S. air travel on Wednesday was caused by an outage to an FAA system that sends real-time safety alerts to pilots. Those NOTAM alerts — short for Notice to Air Mission — are crucial to planning flights. https://t.co/TINH2ZKlrH

The failure of a key federal safety system led to widespread disruptions in domestic air travel for the second time in two weeks, prompting a fresh round of scrutiny from lawmakers amid continued breakdowns in technology. https://t.co/fpxNiNqoPv

The U.S. aviation warning system that crashed for more than an hour Wednesday traces back its origins to ocean-faring ships and has been under continuous reforms for years, experts say. https://t.co/WIRpnUF4Dr

An overlooked software flaw is opening up US aviation authorities to new scrutiny over the resiliency of the systems that keep the nation’s planes moving https://t.co/tEL6rArBxh

When the FAA reported issues with its Notice to Air Mission (NOTAM) system, an official says it led to a "cascading" series of IT failures culminating in widespread disruption. So, what is the NOTAM system? https://t.co/uWDnuyOQxr

Thousands of travelers were stranded at U.S. airports Wednesday due to an hours-long computer outage. Staying calm — and knowing your rights — can go a long way if your flight plans are disrupted, experts say. https://t.co/LMnclDM6pb

UPDATE: The FAA says a damaged database file appears to have caused the outage of a critical pilot notification system today. That failure led to a ground stop of all flight departures in the U.S. for a period of time this morning. https://t.co/EYrSrrIubJ

The FAA has not yet identified a specific cause of the issue, but experts told USA TODAY that the U.S. air traffic control system often relies on outdated technology to keep things moving, and it's likely a computer glitch of some kind was responsible. https://t.co/HACZ8U0f1E

The ground stop and FAA systems failures that impacted thousands of flights across the U.S. appear to have been the result of a mistake that occurred during routine scheduled systems maintenance, according to senior official briefed on the internal review. https://t.co/Qm6NeokwF9

LATEST: A corrupted file led to the FAA's nationwide system failure, a senior government official tells NBC News. The cause of the file corruption is still under investigation. https://t.co/whPXmm5rLI

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addressed the FAA system outage that caused flights to be delayed and canceled across the U.S. https://t.co/sQDHPdSpOI

The U.S. aviation sector was struggling to return to normal, with more than 10,000 flights delayed and over 1,300 canceled after a nationwide ground stop imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration https://t.co/SLWTmkIdUo https://t.co/uw04AuwKEp

Biden, Buttigieg face pressure to get to the bottom of FAA mishap https://t.co/nqvJmCpz0o https://t.co/VQmUBJ3GwA

.@SecretaryPete on FAA outage: "My primary interest now that we've gotten through the immediate disruptions of the morning is understanding exactly how this was possible and exactly what steps are needed to make sure that it doesn't happen again." https://t.co/Guu4KM8I0k https://t.co/mFd4A1Bz3L

FAA outage: What happened and how airlines are responding https://t.co/808hKX2TZQ https://t.co/jTlEdcssQm

.@SecretaryPete on system outage: "What people need to know is that FAA will always act to make sure that passengers are safe. And part of what you saw this morning was an act of caution, to be sure until it was 100 percent airtight that the system was working properly." https://t.co/8eMiIO8Xvg

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said that normal air traffic operations were resuming after a system outage overnight forced a halt to all departing flights nationwide https://t.co/F6tx8NX4Qh https://t.co/y3fuUCSB6b

U.S. Congress to investigate FAA computer outage that snarled flights https://t.co/g0uunYODBj https://t.co/THxBUBrCAW

A historic string of air, rail and supply-chain meltdowns has plagued Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's first two years in office, placing him — for better or worse — at the center of crises affecting millions of people. https://t.co/RuihyvmudS

.@PressSec: “We do not have evidence that this outage was caused by a cyber attack. The FAA is working aggressively to get to the bottom of the root causes for the system outage so that it does not happen again.” https://t.co/KYeyJ0nmCH

JUST IN: FAA says "damaged database file" likely to blame for system outage https://t.co/Ibu2A3GzMK https://t.co/dVsBYXWwcE

White House says FAA will probe ‘root causes’ of system outage, says cyberattack unlikely https://t.co/zH9GWjWSC0 https://t.co/sJuoQWsF3H

Biden confident in Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg despite FAA outage https://t.co/8vdQDJ1uaj https://t.co/zMp5rHH6dN

Late Tuesday, the FAA's NOTAM system—which informs pilots of breaking flight information—crashed, leading the agency to delay all domestic flight departures this morning. Aviation groups saw this coming. Read the story: https://t.co/2vV6PRS6j8 https://t.co/WcZVultjjY

The Federal Aviation Administration is probing what caused a key pilot notification system to fail overnight, prompting a 90-minute group stop early Wednesday and more headaches for air travelers and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. https://t.co/s3aZLNLo7m

White House insists President @JoeBiden has confidence in @PeteButtigieg after FAA system outage https://t.co/LRyQwIDDXp

Pilots have been complaining of the FAA's outdated NOTAM system for years. The only recent reform the agency has made is changing its name to be more gender-inclusive. https://t.co/My7CgItndE

.@MikePompeo says cause of FAA debacle should be 'pretty apparent' by now https://t.co/wGDqbGvBL4

.@PeteButtigieg has no answers for Americans following FAA system failure...KJP tries to save him. READ: https://t.co/oWp2hTDjSJ https://t.co/gWdFB4kahf

What is NOTAM, the FAA system that caused flights to be grounded? https://t.co/xVqsBDJJGH

The holiday travel rush is over, but many U.S. travelers found on Wednesday morning that their flight troubles aren’t. “The baby is getting a little antsy.” https://t.co/HFbe3Iw1YB

Rep. Nancy Mace files bill requiring Buttigieg to fly commercial until FAA, Southwest debacles resolved https://t.co/utnfqKeoHI

'OUGHT TO LIVE BY THE SAME RULES': Rep. Nancy Mace tells "Your World" that she intends to file a bill to require Pete Buttigieg to fly commercial following the FAA fiasco. https://t.co/xjekQP3dtg

INCLUSION OVER INFRASTRUCTURE: Jesse Watters rips FAA for pushing diversity and equity instead of fixing its outdated systems that grounded thousands of flights. https://t.co/0crmGGlQS9

FAA has operated without a Senate-confirmed director for nearly a year https://t.co/CRFFiDsJ0D

FLIGHT FIASCO: FAA outage leads travelers to vent frustrations, safety concerns https://t.co/6UR7CVsTnX

FAA Failure https://t.co/4R22er0gNY

FAA system meltdown sees Twitter users blast 'incompetent' Buttigieg: 'No experience' https://t.co/bbyfEmMXVR

Pete Buttigieg on the FAA outage: "This gives us a really important data point at a really important moment to understand what we're going to need moving forward." MORE: https://t.co/gtrVheaaq5 https://t.co/z9v1myEToH

Problems persist at FAA despite $23+ billion budget https://t.co/vKA3iIzrFW

The FAA Budget Estimates for the Fiscal Year 2023 include focuses on the “climate crisis” as well as “racial equity,” amid ongoing instances of travel chaos with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the helm of the Department of Transportation. https://t.co/3ijoGfO9ws