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Stephen King’s Statement About an Alien Landing Amid US Flight Shutdown

Stephen King has sparked discussion after posting an unusual explanation for the nationwide flight disruption in the United States. The famous horror author suggested that the real reason behind the aviation shutdown was the arrival of extraterrestrials.Buy Maps

In a post on X on November 13, King wrote: “The aliens have landed. That’s the REAL reason for the ground stop. They don’t want to start a worldwide panic. They are blind but can hear like a motherfucker.”

His message appeared as airports across the country were experiencing major disruptions. The timing quickly attracted attention from social media users. King did not provide any further explanation of his statement. Whether he intended it as humor, sarcasm, or something else is for readers to decide.

Some users joined in the jokes about the supposed alien arrival. Others focused on his bizarre description of extraterrestrial civilizations as blind creatures with extraordinary hearing. Several commenters even compared this description to the creatures from the sci-fi horror film “A Quiet Place.”

However, not everyone dismissed the post as mere entertainment. Some users responded by believing King, while others doubted his sincerity. One commenter even asked whether the aliens had departed after flight restrictions were lifted. The mixed reactions added another layer of mystery to the post, which appeared on an unusual day for American aviation.

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