Transportation Secretary Says ‘No Early Retirement’ for Air Traffic Controllers
The new secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy, appeared to walk back an enticement to retire, saying F.A.A. safety workers were exempt from the offer for federal workers.
Musk’s cost-cutters to ‘plug in’ to air traffic control system, Trump’s transportation chief says
Sean Duffy said that he’d spoken with Musk, calling him a “pretty remarkable guy” who has “access to the best technological people, the best engineers in the world.”
After offering buyouts to air traffic controllers, Trump’s administration says they’re exempt from ‘early retirement’ following deadly plane crashes
Air traffic controllers are exempt from a buyout offer President Trump’s administration introduced last week to nearly 2 million federal workers, including controllers. The clarification follows two deadly plane crashes,
America desperately needs more air traffic controllers. So why is it so tough to hire them?
The US air traffic control system has been stretched nearly to its breaking point by a decades-long staffing shortage. It’s causing problems not just for the air traffic controllers that remain but the flying public at large.
FACT CHECK: Did Trump Fire 3,000 Air Traffic Controllers Ahead Of Fatal Washington, DC Collision?
A viral post shared on X claims President Donald Trump fired multiple federal employees, including 3,000 air traffic controllers, ahead of a recent fatal crash between a Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial flight.
U.S. transportation secretary tours Philadelphia plane crash site; number of injured increases to 24
Four of the 24 people injured after the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash remain hospitalized Two are now stable, and two ...
Transportation secretary says ‘expansive’ impact zone was left by Philadelphia medical plane crash
The U.S. transportation secretary has visited the site of a medical transportation plane crash in Philadelphia with city and ...
What does the U.S. Secretary of Transportation do? A look at Sean Duffy's role.
Former Wisconsin congressman Sean Duffy was sworn in as new U.S. Transportation Secretary this week. Here's what his ...
US transportation chief reconsidering air traffic rules, talks to Musk
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday he is reconsidering rules that allowed air traffic control ...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: The Buttigieg DOT Lost Sight Of The Mission Of This Department
Sean Duffy, President Trump's new Secretary of Transportation, told "FOX News Sunday" that under the Biden administration, the department lost sight of its true mission, safety, in pursuit of "social ...
Sean Duffy: What to know about newly appointed Department of Transportation secretary
Prior to his appointment, Sean Duffy served as a Wisconsin congressman and district attorney and before that he was a reality ...
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Transportation chief Sean Duffy claims department traded core mission for DEI, vows to add air traffic controllers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Sunday vowed to boost the number of air traffic controllers and again blamed DEI less than a week after the DC air disaster for distracting his agency from ...
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Transportation Sec Sean Duffy says FAA systems are 'antiquated,' calls for more air traffic controllers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says that many of the Federal Aviation Administration's systems remain "antiquated" and are in need of updates amid a "plummet" in recruitment for air traffic ...
Who is Sean Duffy, the new transportation secretary?
Duffy, who was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, quickly emerged as a public face of the federal government’s response to ...
Crash Occurs on New Transportation Secretary’s First Day on the Job
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he is currently on site at the Federal Aviation Administration headquarters in ...
DOT Secretary says he spoke with Elon Musk on U.S. airspace reforms
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy said he spoke with SpaceX CEO and Trump advisor Elon Musk about reforming U.S. airspace. Sixty-seven ...