Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized the Biden administration for the turmoil experienced at Newark Liberty International Airport, linking it to the mismanagement of the air traffic control transition to Philadelphia's radar system. He mentioned recent equipment outages that caused significant delays, and highlighted the installation of a software update to provide a backup data system. Duffy also expressed the need for infrastructure upgrades at the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control (Tracon) to avoid future disruptions, with plans to meet airline representatives to discuss reduced traffic at Newark airport.
Families shouldn't have to wait four or five hours for flights that never take off.
Duffy said his team installed a software update that allows will allow a backup data feed to prevent terrifying full outages.
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