Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: Thursday ‘One of the Best Days Our Airspace Had in While’
Thursday was “one of the best days” U.S. airspace has had in a while, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Friday.
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DHS Sec. Kristi Noem Hands Out $10,000 Bonus Checks to TSA Agents for ‘Exemplary Service’ During Shutdown
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem handed out $10,000 bonus checks to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents who exhibited “exemplary service” while working without pay during the government shutdown on Thursday.
Trump: ‘We Don’t Have Much’ of an Air Traffic Controller Shortage, ‘Don’t Know’ Where Bonus Money Will Come From
During a portion of an interview aired on Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” President Donald Trump said that he isn’t worried that his criticism of air traffic controllers who haven’t worked during the government shutdown because
President Trump to Recommend $10K Bonuses for Air Traffic Controllers Who Worked During Democrat Shutdown
President Donald Trump is recommending air traffic controllers who remained at their posts during the Democrat government shutdown be rewarded.
Exclusive — Sen. Markwayne Mullin: Government Shutdown Is Becoming a ‘National Security’ Threat
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) warned that, as the government shutdown continues at record length, it is becoming a “national security” threat to the United States.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: Big Beautiful Bill Funding Upgrades to ‘Atrocious’ Air Traffic Control System
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy during a Breitbart News policy event on Friday said that the Big Beautiful Bill upgrades America’s “atrocious” air traffic control (ATC) system.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: We Have to Lower Flight Numbers, Democrats Should ‘Open the Damn Government’
Flight numbers will continue to be reduced, and the only way to fix it is Democrats opening the “damn government,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said during a discussion with Breitbart News Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle.
DOT, FAA Announce Flight Reductions at 40 Major Airports Due to Government Shutdown
Reductions in air travel will be made at 40 “high-volume” airports around the country on Friday if the government shutdown does not end, Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials announced Wednesday.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Warns DOT May ‘Close Certain Parts’ of U.S. Airspace If Schumer Shutdown Continues Next Week
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that if the government shutdown continues next week, “certain parts of the airspace” may be closed.
FAA Halts Flights at New Jersey Airport Due to Staffing Issues During Schumer Shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flights at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey due to staffing shortages of air traffic controllers as the government shutdown continues, according to multiple reports.
Pilot Unions, Associations Call for Passage of Clean CR to Reopen Government, End Schumer Shutdown
Several pilot unions and associations have issued statements calling for the passage of a clean continuing resolution (CR) in order to reopen the government and end the ongoing shutdown.
Trump Calls On Democrats to End Shutdown on Day 26: ‘We Just Want People to Get Paid’
President Donald Trump again called on Democrats to fund the government on Monday, Day 26 of the government shutdown.
Fetterman, McCormick Unite in Bipartisan Push to Reopen Government as Shutdown Hits Pennsylvania
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) and Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) appeared together in Washington, D.C., Thursday calling for an end to the government shutdown, emphasizing its growing impact on Pennsylvania families, workers, and federal employees.
Exclusive: 71% of Americans Back Trump Plan to Modernize Air Traffic Control System
Seventy-one percent of Americans back President Donald Trump’s plan to modernize the air traffic control system, according to a poll obtained by Breitbart News.
Flights Around U.S. Delayed by Hours as Air Traffic Controllers Go Without Pay in Government Shutdown
Monday evening flights into multiple major cities were delayed as the government shutdown continued, just hours after the Department of Transportation (DOT) warned that the funding halt has led to stressed-out air traffic controllers calling out sick as they wait to get paid again.
Radar Outage Paralyses UK Airspace
Technical issue grounded and diverted flights in Britain on Wednesday before engineers were able to restore the system.
UK Air Traffic Control Operator Cites ‘Technical Issue’ For Flight Delays
A technical issue briefly caused flight delays in Britain on Wednesday before engineers were able to restore the system, the air traffic control operator said.
FAA Aims to Modernize Air Traffic Control by Eliminating Ancient Systems Running on Floppy Disks
The Trump Administration’s FAA has announced plans to overhaul outdated air traffic control (ATC) systems, which currently rely on floppy disks and Windows 95 operating systems to keep America’s airports running safely and efficiently. Recent high profile failures make it clear that relying on old systems is no longer an option.
Paris Airport Cuts Flights by 40 Per Cent After Air Traffic Control Breakdown
France’s civil aviation authority asked airlines to reduce flights by 40% at Paris-Orly airport on Sunday evening after air traffic control systems suffered a breakdown.
Denver International Suffers Air Traffic Control Outage as Airport Tech Woes Continue
Denver International Airport lost communication with pilots accessing its air traffic control system for almost 90 seconds on Monday. Equipment failures were blamed for a fault that could have led to catastrophic outcomes.
