Trump administration officials have urged a multi‑billion‑dollar investment to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system, which they describe as “incredibly old.” They criticized Congress for delaying improvements that could have averted Friday night’s nationwide ground stop. The call comes from Transportation Secretary and other officials who argue that timely upgrades are essential for preventing future disruptions.
Trump administration officials reupped their calls for a multi-billion-dollar investment into updating the U.S.'s "incredibly old" air traffic control systems, calling out Congress for "[kicking] the can down the road" on improvements they argued could have prevented Friday night's nationwide ground stop. “What we have is an incredibly old air traffic control system,” Transportation Secretary...
