Sean Duffy, Transportation Secretary and FAA

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on the FAA, air traffic control modernization
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discusses the Federal Aviation Administration and air traffic control modernization in an exclusive interview.
I Only Fired Hundreds at the FAA, Sean Duffy Boasts Amid Safety Crisis
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy claimed Monday that, despite several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees being fired Friday night, none were air traffic controllers or “critical safety personnel.
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.
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.
Sean Duffy: Less Than 400 FAA Employees Fired
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said less than 400 probationary employees at the FAA have been recently terminated.
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy and Pete Buttigieg spar over air safety
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tried to shift the blame for a string of recent air disasters onto his predecessor, Pete Buttigieg.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says FAA cuts won't affect flight safety
On his first full day as transportation secretary, Sean Duffy faced the deadliest U.S. aviation accident in more than 20 years. The midair collision near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people and just on Monday,
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wants SpaceX engineers to upgrade FAA tech
FOX Business' Grady Trimble speaks exclusively to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy about an over-budget, high-speed California rail project and ongoing FAA improvements.
Transportation secretary says "it's safe to fly, of course"
In a CBS News exclusive, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said people should not be afraid to fly amid a string of aviation incidents this year. He also called for quick investments in FAA systems.
Flying Becoming Less Safe in 'Disturbing Trend,' Ex-FAA Investigator Warns
A string of crashes has left flyers on edge, and attention has been turned on those responsible for aviation safety in the ...
Duffy: FAA firings fewer than 400 out of ‘staggering’ 45,000 staffers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy seemingly defended the recent firings at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on ...
Trump’s DOT Secretary Sean Duffy Savagely Booed by California Crowd
The transportation secretary was in California Thursday to discuss new developments on the high-speed rail project.
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Gillibrand demands answers over mass firings at FAA
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said she is demanding answers from the Trump administration about firing nearly 400 ...
Musk’s SpaceX team visiting FAA: Duffy
Officials from Elon Musk’s SpaceX are visiting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ...
Sec Duffy to investigate LA's long-delayed high-speed rail project: 'Who got the cash?'
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy put California's high speed rail project on notice Thursday, saying it is years overdue and billions over budget.
Some of the 400 jobs that were cut at the FAA helped support air safety, a union says
A union says jobs eliminated at the Federal Aviation Administration had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and ...
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New Transportation Secretary blasts Buttigieg for using FAA as ‘slush fund for green new scam’ after accusations fly
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy did not take kindly to Pete Buttigieg’s thinly veiled accusations regarding changes within the FAA. The Biden-area Transportation Secretary Buttigieg began the war ...