Sean Duffy appears unconvinced as Markwayne Mullin explains FAA failure: Awkward moment goes viral

A five-hour FAA ground stop caused thousands of cancellations and widespread delays. At a press briefing, Markwayne Mullin said investigators were examining a possible technical compatibility problem and had not ruled out a cybersecurity issue. Sean Duffy’s reaction to Mullin’s explanation drew attention online.

A tense exchange between Trump administration officials Sean Duffy and Markwayne Mullin drew attention during a White House press briefing addressing a major aviation disruption that brought flights across the United States to a standstill for several hours. A five-hour FAA ground stop caused thousands of cancellations and widespread delays. At a press briefing, Markwayne … Read more

L3Harris, contractor that revamped Trumps Qatar-gifted jet, questioned by Sean Duffy amid FAA outage

Sean Duffy has pointed to contractor L3Harris after Friday’s FAA ground stop. (REUTERS)

L3Harris Technologies is facing scrutiny after US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy questioned whether the contractor’s mistake or faulty equipment caused Friday’s nationwide FAA outage. The company had also worked with the US government on modifying a Qatar-gifted jet that could become President Donald Trump’s new Air Force One. Sean Duffy has pointed to contractor L3Harris … Read more