Center for Transportation Policy

The FAA is capping flights at hubs like Newark, Chicago, and San Francisco due to safety concerns. But the warning signs didn’t appear overnight. Chronic staffing shortages and outdated air traffic control systems are forcing Washington to shrink capacity instead of expand it. Flight cuts shouldn’t be a long-term solution. Congress needs to unlock the remaining $19 billion to upgrade America’s skies. transportpolicies.com/news-resources…

America's skies need an upgrade. The FAA has already made significant progress, but much more work remains to modernize air traffic control.

Transportation @SecDuffy is delivering a state-of-the-art aviation system. 2,400 air traffic controllers hired in the last 12 months, with modern tools to back them up. Now, Congress should unlock the remaining $19 billion to finish the job.

Thanks to President Trump, we’re surging air traffic controller hiring like never before. Staffing levels are at a SIX YEAR HIGH, with more and more coming through the pipeline. 📺 My interview with @PowerLunch👇

"America’s air traffic control network is only as strong as the technology that powers it." azcapitoltimes.com/news/2026/03/3…

The partial government shutdown has left airports in chaos. The wait time for security is often longer than flights. Congress needs to fund TSA now!

Jackson Shedelbower: Congress needs to clear the runway for O’Hare upgrades trib.al/2ktXm9I

Chicago has a reputation for being the crossroads of America. Now, one of the city’s quintessential travel hubs needs modern technology and a fully staffed workforce to continue that legacy. Illinois’ elected leaders should help land the reform in Washington. chicagotribune.com/2026/03/19/opi…

Americans shouldn’t face airport security lines that last longer than their flights—especially when the political dispute causing the disruption has nothing to do with aviation. Solutions exist. Congress just needs to act. ocregister.com/2026/03/11/sto…

"Congress can learn from the lessons of last year and prevent our nation’s aviation system from once again becoming collateral damage in future partisan standoffs, by guaranteeing that air traffic controllers, Transportation Security Officers and CBP officers are paid for the time they work, even during shutdowns." thehill.com/opinion/congre…

You know what’s vintage? Paper strips! USDOT is making this 1970s tech in air traffic control towers a thing of the past by going DIGITAL. That means more SAFETY and EFFICIENCY in our skies ✈️ And it’s all thanks to @POTUS and Republicans in Congress for the $12.5 BILLION in the One Big Beautiful Bill 🇺🇸 DCA is now UPGRADED… and more airports are on the way

Lawmakers, including @lisamurkowski and @SenDanSullivan, have already helped to unlock some funding to modernize America's aviation infrastructure. Now, it's time to finish the job. adn.com/opinions/2026/…

"In January 2023, Republican and Democratic members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure wrote to Buttigieg with concerns that the FAA was not adequately managing their legacy systems that were causing flight delays and cancellations. 'The failure to improve legacy systems is unacceptable, and the American people expect and deserve better,'" they wrote." axios.com/2026/02/08/but…

New from @SecDuffy: "Our skies are the safest in the world, but there is still much more we can do. We are doubling down on modernization work, speeding up the pace of installations, and deploying brand new radar systems. We will continue to push to reform the FAA, carefully review the NTSB’s latest round of recommendations, and implement any needed changes." washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/443865…

As the country potentially faces another government shutdown, Congress should act quickly to shield America's aviation system from staffing chaos. Read more about how they can do it 👇🏻

While the Trump administration has pledged to build an “envy of the world” aviation system, Congress must match that ambition by fully funding the modernization effort. Doing so would deliver a strong return on taxpayer investment. thehill.com/opinion/congre…

The gov. shutdown highlighted the vulnerabilities in our aviation system & the need for greater certainty. I introduced the Aviation Funding Stability Act to continue paying air traffic controllers & maintain FAA operations in future shutdowns.⬇️moran.senate.gov/public/index.c…

How to avoid another government shutdown air travel fiasco: transportpolicies.com/news-resources…