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After a series of plane crashes, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says "of course" it's safe to fly
Duffy called each of the recent incidents "very unique" and also talked about recent layoffs and Elon Musk's efforts to overhaul the air traffic control system.
I Only Fired Hundreds at the FAA, Sean Duffy Boasts Amid Safety Crisis
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy claimed Monday that, despite several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees being fired Friday night, none were air traffic controllers or “critical safety personnel.
Sean Duffy: Less Than 400 FAA Employees Fired
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said less than 400 probationary employees at the FAA have been recently terminated.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says FAA cuts won't affect flight safety
On his first full day as transportation secretary, Sean Duffy faced the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than 20 years. The midair collision near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people and just on Monday,
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wants SpaceX engineers to upgrade FAA tech
FOX Business' Grady Trimble speaks exclusively to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy about an over-budget, high-speed California rail project and ongoing FAA improvements.
Transportation secretary says "it's safe to fly, of course"
In a CBS News exclusive, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said people should not be afraid to fly amid a string of aviation incidents this year. He also called for quick investments in FAA systems.
Duffy: FAA firings fewer than 400 out of ‘staggering’ 45,000 staffers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy seemingly defended the recent firings at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on ...
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'Give me a break': Trump official hits back as Fox News host hammers him on FAA cuts
Fox News host Bill Hemmer challenged Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy after he slashed nearly 400 jobs at the Federal ...
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Transportation Sec Sean Duffy says FAA systems are 'antiquated,' calls for more air traffic controllers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the COVID-19 pandemic caused air traffic controller recruitment to "plummet" for two ...
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Transport Secretary Sean Duffy tries to shift blame for recent air disasters onto Pete Buttigieg
“How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?,” he wrote. open image in gallery Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg asked Sean Duffy why the FAA are making ...
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Transportation secretary Sean Duffy sounds alarm on antiquated FAA system that still uses 'floppy discs'
Sean Duffy, whose first day on the job was the same ... Virginia, on Monday. Acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau confirmed on Wednesday that the DOGE team will be at other FAA facilities ...
SEAN DUFFY: America’s air traffic systems need an urgent upgrade
A December government report said over a third of the FAA systems were unsustainable and three of them were 30 years old. We ...
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Transportation honcho Sean Duffy welcomes SpaceX employees to Air Traffic Control System Command Center as hundreds of FAA workers fired
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stressed that SpaceX and owner Elon ... Later this week, Duffy plans to visit the FAA Academy in Oklahoma to huddle with air traffic control instructors.
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Transportation Chief Insists FAA Purges Aren’t That Bad
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Newsmax on Tuesday that ... So I want to talk quickly about the FAA. It's true that less than 400 people were laid off at the FAA." ...
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Team from Elon Musk’s SpaceX to review air traffic control system
Despite its critical mission, the FAA has struggled for years with both staffing and outmoded technology, according to outside reviews. Any efforts at an overhaul by Duffy and Musk’s SpaceX ...
Elon Musk expected to help improve 'really outdated' FAA functions, transportation secretary details
Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his team "point the fingers" at the FAA's alleged "ancient technology" and call ...