US transportation secretary announces plan to 'supercharge' air traffic controller hiring
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made a trip to OKC's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center to visit with staff and air traffic control students.
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.
US transport chief seeks to boost air traffic control hiring
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Thursday the Trump administration will take steps to boost air traffic controller hiring after a series of recent safety incidents again raised questions about a persistent staffing shortage.
Air traffic control trainees to get raise of 30%
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Thursday that the FAA would increase the pay for air traffic controller trainees to boost recruitment and retention.
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 years.
Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise of 30 Percent
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the increase to almost $23 an hour is intended to boost recruitment and retention.
Air traffic control understaffed at Nevada airports, FAA report says
The FAA's Air Traffic Controller Workforce Plan 2024-2033 revealed that out of the 313 FAA facilities that were included in the staffing report, only 23 met or exceeded their staffing goal. In Nevada,
Duffy: Pilots should lose licenses if they disregard air traffic controllers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy argued pilots should lose their licenses if they disregard air traffic controllers, a striking statement as his department deals with a string of aviation accidents and near-misses.
'Our system is incredibly old:' Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on US air traffic control
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visited the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Air Traffic Control Academy in OKC Thursday.
Examining the Bay Area's ongoing air traffic controller shortage
Based on 2024 targets set by the FAA and the air traffic controllers' union. Does not include ARTCCs; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals The Bay Area's air traffic control facilities are alarmingly understaffed,
U.S. Transportation Secretary visits OKC air traffic control academy
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Deadly air collision gives Sean Duffy his first big test as secretary of transportation
WASHINGTON – Sean Duffy’s first big test as secretary of the Department ... in the river and found in three different sections. Authorities said American Airlines flight 5342 from Wichita, ...
Sean Duffy Reacts to DC Plane Crash: 'I've Been Secretary for a Little Over a Day'
Authorities believe there were no survivors after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter on Wednesday.
Trump, Duffy Met With American Airlines CEO After Deadly Crash
President Donald Trump met with American Airlines Chief Executive Officer Robert Isom on Wednesday to discuss Trump’s push ...
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discusses American Airlines tragedy
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy gives an update on the investigation into a deadly plane crash involving an American Airlines jet in Washington, D.C. Plane Crash: Army Helicopter Was ...
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Transport Secretary Sean Duffy tries to shift blame for recent air disasters onto Pete Buttigieg
Simon Calder explains all you need to know after Delta Airlines ... Duffy on X on Monday. “How many FAA personnel were ...
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Sean Duffy, Former Congressman and '90s Star of MTV's Real World, Sworn in as Transportation Secretary Hours Before American Airlines Crash
Duffy was sworn into the Cabinet position just hours before an American Airlines passenger plane collided ... Getty Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, who was sworn into the Cabinet ...
FAA layoffs spark air safety concerns
The Trump administration's recent layoffs at the FAA raise safety concerns, as union says those fired supported important ...
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 ...