Flights resume at NYC-area airports following equipment outage, FAA says

Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.

• Sep 21

Sean Duffy moved $1M to back son-in-law's Wisconsin House bid

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has transferred $1 million from his former congressional account to a super PAC supporting Michael Alfonso, his 26-year-old son-in-law, who is running for Duffy's old Wisconsin seat in an Aug. 11 primary.

• Jul 6

Controversy surrounds Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's new reality show

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is getting back to his reality TV roots with a new reality show featuring his family, but it is drawing criticism and controversy as Americans struggle with high gas prices and the collapse of Spirit Airlines.

• May 11

"This is it tonight": Spirit Airlines pilots sign off on final flights

Air traffic control audio records showed the exchanges between controllers and the pilots of some of Spirit Airlines' final flights

• May 2

FAA orders O'Hare to cut almost 400 planned flights daily from May to October

The FAA is restricting O'Hare to 2,708 flights per day from May 17 to Oct. 24. A total of 3,080 flights were scheduled at O'Hare for peak summer days in 2026.

• Apr 17

U.S. faces an air traffic controller shortage. It's turning to gamers for help.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller."

• Apr 10

Trump administration launches probe into IDOT over CTA safety

The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Illinois Department of Transportation over safety issues in the Chicago Transit Authority system.

• Mar 18

Duffy warns of more airport disruption if government shutdown doesn't end soon

More than 130 flights were canceled at O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight reductions rose to 6% due to the government shutdown.

• Nov 11, 2025

As holiday travel nears, some U.S. airspace could close due to government shutdown

Closing airspace is what the Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said is a possibility if they don't reach an agreement soon.

• Nov 4, 2025

Duffy says government shutdown could force some U.S. airspace closures

The U.S. Department of Transportation may need to close "certain parts of the airspace" if the longest government shutdown on record continues into next week, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday.

• Nov 4, 2025

DOT chief doesn't want air traffic controllers working side gigs

U.S. Transportation Department Secretary Sean Duffy also said he "can't guarantee" flights will be on time as government shutdown drags on.

• Oct 23, 2025

Chicago O’Hare under ground delay due to staffing issues amid government shutdown

Staffing issues have caused Chicago O’Hare International Airport to be put on a ground delay, according to the FAA.

• Oct 7, 2025

Transportation secretary threatens to pull CTA funding over safety concerns

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is threatening to pull federal funding to the Chicago Transit Authority over safety concerns.

• Sep 19, 2025

Transportation secretary threatens to pull CTA funding over safety concerns

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is threatening to pull federal funding to the Chicago Transit Authority over safety concerns.

• Sep 19, 2025

Transportation secretary Duffy warns of more ground stops ahead of summer travel

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is warning we could see more disruptions nationwide especially as we get ready for the summer travel season.

• May 12, 2025

Possible federal cuts to bike lane expansion could have big impact in Chicago

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is ready to put a stop to any future dollars and keep bike lanes in cities from expanding.

• Mar 13, 2025