Evita Duffy-Alonso, the daughter of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, has urged Congress to increase funding for air traffic control after a nationwide ground stop on Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented the stop due to safety concerns, impacting over 1.5 million passengers. In a press conference, Duffy and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin cited outdated technology as a primary cause and requested $50 billion in funding to address the problem.
Key facts
- Evita Duffy-Alonso is the daughter of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
- The FAA issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday at 3:54 p.m.
- The ground stop lasted approximately four hours.
- Over 1.5 million passengers were scheduled to depart during the ground stop.
- Duffy requested $50 billion from Congress to improve air traffic control.
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