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Sean Duffy Insisted Newark's Airport Is Safe, Then Avoided It For Wife
The transportation secretary admitted to redirecting his wife through New York's LaGuardia airport but said it was because of Newark’s reliability, not safety.
Air traffic controllers’ union throws wrench in Sean Duffy’s bid to boost hiring: sources
Duffy is offering cash bonuses of up to 20% of annual salaries for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers eligible to retire but beneath the mandatory retirement age of 56 ...
Aviation safety under scrutiny: Four takeaways from congressional hearings
From Washington to Newark, recent aviation mishaps are prompting Congress to scrutinize safety protocols, revealing a pattern ...
Newark problems and recent crashes put focus on air traffic controller shortage and aging equipment
The Federal Aviation Administration is working on a short-term fix to the problems at the Newark airport that includes ...
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U.S. airline industry under scrutiny over slump in passenger confidence
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is testifying on how he plans to use his agency’s budget to upgrade systems amid a crisis of confidence in the U.S. airline industry. CGTN’s Nick ...