Following a historic airspace meltdown on Friday that grounded all flights nationwide, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has implored Congress to authorize tens of billions of dollars in additional funding for the Federal Aviation Administration.
A traveler walks with luggage near the air traffic control tower at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on November 12, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Following a historic airspace meltdown on Friday that grounded all flights nationwide, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has implored Congress to authorize tens of billions of dollars in additional funding for the Federal Aviation Administration.
But Democrats, who are set to take the majority in January, are pointing to legislation passed by Republicans last year that already gave the agency $12.5 billion, arguing that it already has the funds it needs.
