Sean Duffy Made the Call to Shut Down Flights. Now He’s Making His Case.
A WSJ article reports that U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered the grounding of thousands of flights nationwide — while he himself was in the air — after air-traffic-control disruptions on Friday raised safety concerns. The piece recounts the deadly January 2025 midair collision near Washington, a day after his swearing-in, and says he now seeks to pressure Congress for billions in funding.
