Pete Buttigieg Spent $80 Billion on DEI, Zero Progress on Air Traffic Control Systems
Department of Transportation records and airline industry sources show that under former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the agency funneled more
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"Airline officials told The Post that Buttigieg demonstrated “little to no interest” in advancing air traffic control modernization efforts.
One executive recounted a meeting in which Buttigieg reportedly remarked that system upgrades would just help airlines “fly more planes,” questioning how that served his interests.
The failure to prioritize modernization left the FAA reliant on systems dating back to the Carter administration, contributing to staffing shortages and travel disruptions. “He was definitely pushing an agenda,” an industry official stated."