Sean Duffy dropped a bombshell about America’s crumbling air traffic control system that left Fox News viewers stunned.
The newly-appointed Trump Transportation Secretary had stark news.
And Sean Duffy hit Fox News’ Sean Hannity with a shocking demand of Congress he never saw coming.
Air traffic control crisis
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made waves during his appearance on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity” Thursday night when he laid bare the truth about America’s failing air traffic control system.
The former Wisconsin Congressman and newly minted Cabinet member didn’t sugarcoat the situation as he explained the massive overhaul needed to ensure American skies remain safe.
“We are going to rebuild every part, every aspect of the air traffic control system,” Duffy declared on national television.
This isn’t just a minor update or patch job. Secretary Duffy made it clear this is a complete infrastructure overhaul.
“So, it’s going to be…radios, radar, a whole infrastructure of telecom, all the front-facing and back-office side of telecommunication for air traffic controllers, they’re going to have a brand-new system,” Duffy explained.
Decade-long wait?
But here’s where Duffy’s revelation gets truly alarming.
Under normal circumstances, according to the Transportation Secretary, rebuilding America’s air traffic control system would take “ten or fifteen years” to complete.
That’s over a decade of potential delays, safety concerns, and infrastructure vulnerabilities while the system limps along.
However, Duffy believes there’s a faster solution – if Congress steps up.
Cutting through red tape
Secretary Duffy told Sean Hannity that his department could dramatically slash the timeline for this critical national infrastructure project.
“We can do this, Sean, in three or four years, fix this system,” Duffy stated confidently.
But there’s a catch.
“But we need Congress to give us all the money up front, and then we need them to waive a lot of the requirements for permitting,” the Transportation Secretary explained. “If they do that for us, we can actually build this really quick and make sure our skies are still the safest in the world.”
Regulatory roadblocks
Duffy’s comments shine a spotlight on how government red tape and funding hurdles continue to hamstring critical infrastructure projects across America.
While citizens face increasing flight delays, cancellations, and safety concerns, bureaucratic permitting processes stand in the way of swift action.
This revelation comes at a critical time for America’s air travel infrastructure.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has faced mounting criticism over aging technology, staffing shortages, and system failures that have triggered nationwide ground stops in recent years.
Just last year, a system outage grounded flights across the country, leaving thousands of travelers stranded and highlighting the fragility of the current infrastructure.
Trump’s infrastructure focus
Duffy’s candid assessment aligns with President Donald Trump’s renewed focus on rebuilding American infrastructure.
During his campaign, Trump promised to cut red tape and accelerate infrastructure projects that had been bogged down by excessive regulation and bureaucracy.
The Transportation Secretary’s comments suggest the administration is wasting no time in identifying critical projects and the hurdles standing in their way.
As the administration works to implement its infrastructure agenda, Secretary Duffy’s revelation about the air traffic control system serves as a stark reminder of how regulatory burden impacts national priorities.
Americans deserve safe skies and efficient air travel without waiting over a decade for basic infrastructure improvements.
The question now is whether Congress will heed Duffy’s call to action by providing the necessary funding and permitting waivers to get this critical project moving.
