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Duffy pins ground stop on Congress’s lack of funding

Duffy pins ground stop on Congress’s lack of funding

Also reported by CBS News

Summary

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed his predecessors and Congress for inadequate funding of the aging U.S. air traffic control system. A nationwide ground stop for all U.S. flights on Friday disrupted air travel, and Duffy renewed his call for action in a Sunday interview with CNN.

Key Facts

  • Sean Duffy serves as transportation secretary.
  • Duffy blamed his predecessors for inadequate funding of the air traffic control system.
  • Duffy blamed Congress for inadequate funding of the system.
  • The U.S. air traffic control system is aging.
  • A nationwide ground stop affected all U.S. flights on Friday.
  • The ground stop disrupted air travel across the country.
  • Duffy spoke on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday.
  • Duffy renewed his call for action during the interview.
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