U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy: The nationwide grounding today is because our air traffic control system is still running decades-old simulators that are simply inadequate for 21st-century needs. Thanks to the $12.5 billion initial funding secured by President Trump, the FAA is modernizing this aging infrastructure, but that's far from enough. We are requesting resources from Congress to build a state-of-the-art air traffic control system. We can no longer afford to patch up a critical system that affects every family. It's time for Congress to act. Give us the funds to fix it. Pass the Modern Skies Act now.
