Trump blames flight outage on ‘old broken stuff’ as Democrats slam airport chaos
The Independent reports on a nationwide FAA ground stop caused by a communications failure that disrupted 22 regional air traffic control centers, leaving thousands stranded, as officials investigated whether a fiber upgrade by contractor L3Harris overloaded antiquated equipment. Trump blamed "old broken stuff" while Democrats including Ted Lieu and Tammy Duckworth demanded a full investigation and congressional hearings.
