Transportation secretary calls Newark safe
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed the Biden administration for the recent chaos at the Newark Liberty International Airport — accusing them of bungling last year’s move of air traffic control from New York to Philadelphia.
The regulator still uses some computer systems that rely on floppy disks and other outdated hardware, according to one air traffic control union leader.
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The Mirror US on MSNTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy reveals FAA is buying old parts on eBay as he issues chilling US airspace warningThe FAA has been buying parts for its outdated systems on eBay, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has revealed as he admits that the chaos seen at Newark airport will 'happen in other places'
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was asked about backup air traffic control systems, and outages at Newark Airport.
The transportation secretary then clarified: "We are the safest airspace, for sure, and traveling by air is way safer than any other mode of transportation." Newsweek has reached
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is warning we could see more disruptions nationwide especially as we get ready for the summer travel season.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration assembled a team of experts to “fast-track” fixes needed after equipment outages and ground stops at Newark and Atlanta Airports.
Sean Duffy was grilled over whether Elon Musk's cuts via DOGE have “made this situation worse" and "increased the challenges and potential safety concerns."