President Trump urged Congress to approve funding for a new air traffic control system after a nationwide ground stop disrupted all U.S. flights. He said the investment would allow the system to be built quickly and efficiently, claiming it would become the best system in the world. The request follows the rare incident that halted flights across the country.


President Trump on Sunday asked Congress to fund a new air traffic control system following Friday’s rare nationwide ground stop for all U.S. flights. “If Congress approves the desperately needed money for Air Traffic Control, we can get it built quickly and efficiently. It will be the BEST SYSTEM anywhere in the World,” the president...