Ground stop shows "we have to get off old network," Duffy says

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that "we have to get off old network, old telecom" after a telecommunication outage led to a nationwide ground stop on Friday.

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Play video games? You, too, could become an air traffic controller

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is touting the success of a campaign targeting video gamers to train as air traffic controllers.

• Aug 11

Officer told captain of flight that hit light pole he was "a little low," NTSB says

The NTSB released its preliminary report on a United Airlines plane that struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike in May.

• Jun 8

"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

Trump confirms he's weighing a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines "for the right price"

President Trump said Thursday that he was weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines​ with the intent of reselling the struggling budget carrier​ after oil prices drop.

• Apr 23

Spirit Airlines reached out to Trump administration for emergency bailout

Spirit executives and other low-cost carriers are expected to meet with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy next week.

• 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

New female crash test dummy could be used in federal safety testing

The new dummy, known as THOR-05F, contains female-specific proportions, according​ to the Transportation Department.

• Nov 21, 2025

Controllers, techs with perfect shutdown attendance getting $10,000 bonuses

Only 776 air traffic controllers and techs with perfect attendance during the government shutdown will get $10,000 bonuses while nearly 20,000 others will be left out, the FAA says.

• Nov 21, 2025

Duffy says flight cuts were ordered after "concerning" data

Flight reductions begin Friday at dozens of U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages due to the government shutdown.

• Nov 7, 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

Behind the bipartisan push for female crash test dummies

A group of bipartisan women senators is sponsoring legislation to create equality in car crash tests.

• Jul 14, 2025

"Of course" it's safe to fly, transportation secretary says

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.

• Feb 19, 2025