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Reuters: Duffy seeks $50 billion for US air traffic upgrades after nationwide ground stop
The request rose from $30.1 billion after a communications issue halted thousands of flights, Reuters reports.
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According to Reuters, the communications issue halted thousands of flights for hours. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the situation an “emergency” and urged Congress to approve $50 billion for upgrades. Congress had already approved $12.5 billion over five years in July 2025 for air traffic control improvements and controller hiring.
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