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Sean Duffy blames Biden for Newark airport crisis

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Sean Duffy outlines plan to fix Newark airport’s ‘Biden-Buttigieg’ mess
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy detailed his plan to update Newark Liberty International Airport‘s infrastructure to address recent outages, blaming the Biden administration for the current problems.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Changed His Wife’s Flight to Avoid Newark Airport
Duffy calls for investigation after latest Newark airport ground delay, blames Biden admin for failures

Duffy, air traffic controllers

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Summer bummer: Sean Duffy hints air traffic controller shortage will mean delays at airports
With Memorial Day weekend approaching, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said travelers planning to fly should be prepared for their trip to take longer than usual. Similar to last summer, there is currently a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers,

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Duffy lays out Trump admin's plans to fix air traffic control
Transportation Secretary Duffy: Air traffic control systems should've been updated a long time ago

Newark Liberty International Airport, FAA

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Newark Airport Crisis (Live Updates): FAA Forms Emergency Task Force To Fast Track Tech Fixes—Here’s What We Know
Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.

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FAA launches emergency task force to ensure safety flying in and out of Newark
Newark airport chaos: Task force with FAA, Verizon and L3Harris execs set up
The FAA has resorted to buying parts on eBay because its equipment is so old, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says
The regulator still uses some computer systems that rely on floppy disks and other outdated hardware, according to one air ...
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'Stop whining': Duffy urged to stop placing blame and look for solutions
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is under fire for deflecting blame over the escalating crisis at Newark Liberty ...
Sean Duffy 'Concerned' About Whole US Airspace, Says FAA Buys Parts on eBay
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Sunday that he's "concerned" about the whole airspace of the United States, ...
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reveals FAA is buying old parts on eBay as he issues chilling US airspace warning
The FAA has been buying parts for its outdated systems on eBay, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has revealed as he admits ...
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Federal Aviation Administration to Fast-Track Fixes at Three Major Airports as Disruptions Shake Confidence in Air Travel
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says new fiber optic wiring will be in place to replace aging copper wires in the next ...
Transportation Secretary Gets Pressed Over Repeated Airport Failures And Musk’s FAA Cuts
Sean Duffy was grilled over whether Elon Musk's cuts via DOGE have “made this situation worse" and "increased the challenges ...
Duffy Says ‘Several Weeks’ of Flight Cuts Needed at Newark
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that Newark airport would see “several weeks” of reduced capacity as officials ...
United Airlines CEO says "this is the most optimistic I've been" about FAA reform
"We've turned the corner, and we have the commitment," United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said of reforms to the Federal ...