Trump blames Biden for aviation chaos, presses Congress for ATC funding
· World · Times of India, The Independent
US President Donald Trump blamed the Biden administration for a national air traffic control ground stop that stranded thousands of travellers from Friday to Sunday, calling the FAA's system 50 years old. He urged Congress to approve billions for a major overhaul, describing the existing network as needing to become the 'BEST SYSTEM anywhere in the World'. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed L3Harris Technologies recovered routers from FAA facilities in Texas and Arkansas for deep diagnostics. The disruption followed Biden's signing of a $25 billion infrastructure law for FAA airport and control tower improvements.
Why it matters
Millions of Indian travellers using US airports and airlines face potential delays or cancellations, directly impacting diaspora travel and business flights.
Read the original report — Times of India
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