US EditionDuffy says he changed wife’s flight to avoid Newark
- US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admitted in May 2025 that he changed his wife's flight to avoid Newark Liberty Airport due to reliability issues.
- The change followed recent problems at Newark, including radar outages, staff shortages, and technical failures that caused flight delays and cancellations.
- Despite these problems, Duffy repeatedly insisted the airport remains safe and urged the public to continue using Newark, citing FAA redundancies.
- Duffy revealed that he changed his wife's travel plans from departing Newark to LaGuardia, while emphasizing that the airport remains safe due to multiple safety measures implemented by the FAA.
- Duffy's admission highlighted ongoing infrastructure challenges at Newark and sparked calls for faster fixes amid debates over whether failed investments or staffing cuts caused the issues.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's budget testimony focuses on problems at Newark airport
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told House committee members about plans to reduce flights involving troubled Newark Liberty International Airport as he explained why his wife was put on a plane at another airport
Sean Duffy Explains Why He’s Keeping His Wife Away From Troubled Newark Airport
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy insisted Wednesday that he moved his wife’s flight away from Newark Airport to avoid delays—not because the troubled facility is unsafe, as one controller claims. Duffy, 53, raised eyebrows this week when he admitted to switching his wife‘s flight away from the busy New Jersey airport, which has seen critical issues with its air traffic control infrastructure and staffing levels. The embattled transportation s…
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