Transportation Secretary Gives Update After Rare FAA Nationwide Ground Stop
The officials said outdated air traffic technology needs $30.1 billion as criticism grew over the response to the longest U.S. ground stop since 9/11.
- On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop, stranding about 1.5 million passengers after communications issues surfaced at regional air traffic control centers.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cited 'old legacy equipment,' while Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin claimed new technology was 'overwhelming the system,' with Mullin declining to rule out a cyber attack.
- The aviation stoppage, the longest since 9/11, resulted in over 10,500 total delays and almost 4,000 cancellations as operations slowly began returning to normal on Saturday.
- During a press conference, Duffy and Mullin demanded $50 billion from Congress to modernize aviation infrastructure, arguing the current 'patchwork' system requires overhaul.
- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and congressional critics including Senator Tammy Duckworth and New Jersey Representative Nellie Pou challenged the administration's leadership, calling for transparency on air travel safety.
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