US DOT: $20 Billion Needed to Overhaul Air Traffic Control System
US DOT Secretary Sean Duffy has warned that Congress must approve an additional $19-20 billion beyond the $12.5 billion already allocated in 2025 to begin a comprehensive overhaul of the national air traffic control system. Speaking at Newark Liberty International Airport ahead of peak holiday travel, Duffy emphasized that modernization cannot commence without full congressional funding.