The regulator still uses some computer systems that rely on floppy disks and other outdated hardware, according to one air traffic control union leader.

The FAA has been buying parts for its outdated systems on eBay, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has revealed as he admits that the chaos seen at Newark airport will 'happen in other places'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned on Sunday that he's "concerned" about the whole airspace of the United States, citing old equipment being used by the Federal Aviation Administration.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is under fire for deflecting blame over the escalating crisis at Newark Liberty International Airport—issues his department has yet to resolve. Critics point to his references to “cracks in the system” nationwide and a so-called “Brand New Air Traffic Control System Plan” that,

Similar to last summer, there is currently a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers, which will “take time” to replenish, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

Sean Duffy was grilled over whether Elon Musk's cuts via DOGE have “made this situation worse" and "increased the challenges and potential safety concerns."

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on Transportation boss Sean Duffy to fix Newark Airport issues.

Transport chief Sean Duffy on Sunday reiterated calls to scale back flights at the New Jersey airport The Federal Aviation Administration was forced to briefly slow arriving and departing planes at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday because of a new telecommunications issue,