Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to address severe disruptions at Newark Airport, citing a recent spate of flight delays and cancellations linked to outdated technology. Schumer expressed concerns over aviation safety, highlighting issues such as radar failures and communication problems among traffic controllers, and called for immediate improvements, including a direct fiber-optic connection to enhance operations. In response, Duffy attributed the situation to long-standing infrastructure neglect, claiming that previous administrations failed to invest in necessary upgrades.
