President Trump said Congress should approve urgent, one-time funding for the US
air-traffic control system, arguing a lump-sum appropriation would allow rapid,
efficient completion of upgrades and deliver the world’s best air-traffic
control. He said large parts of the existing system have been in use for about
50 years and called that situation ridiculous. Trump said work has begun but the
upgrade should be advanced in one go rather than piecemeal, urged Congress to
approve the funds, and said the Biden administration had set the project back at
at least several years.
