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Radar screens went dark again at Newark Liberty International Airport early Friday. Controllers scrambled as planes flew blind for 90 terrifying seconds – the second major outage in two weeks. This isn’t just technical trouble. It’s a dangerous failure of big government to protect American travelers.
New audio reveals controllers begging a FedEx pilot to “pressure your company” to fix the system. Our brave air traffic teams are working with Stone Age technology while bureaucrats waste taxpayer dollars. These heroes shouldn’t need to beg corporations for help because Washington can’t do its job.
Last week’s outage already forced multiple controllers onto trauma leave. Now they’re stretched thinner than ever while delays pile up. Where’s the accountability? The Philadelphia control center handling Newark’s airspace was already understaffed before this crisis. Biden’s FAA continues failing frontline workers and passengers alike.
Transportation Secretary Duffy finally announced plans to replace the ancient system using floppy disks. But his “3-4 year” timeline is too little, too late. How many near-misses must happen before real action? This overhaul should’ve started when Trump was draining the swamp, not after 67 Americans died in that horrific DC crash.
The new system will cost “billions” – your money – with no guarantee it’ll work. Remember Obama’s $2.4 billion healthcare website disaster? Now they want blank checks for air traffic control. We need competitive bidding, not sweetheart deals for government contractors. Let’s put America First by buying American-made tech, not outsourcing to China.
While Duffy spoke, Trump called in to declare flying safe and promise “one beautiful contract.” Real leadership shines through. The former president understands urgency – unlike current officials who’ve ignored crumbling infrastructure for years. America built the Hoover Dam in five years. Why does modern bureaucracy move slower than 1930s engineering?
Every delay and cancellation hits working families trying to visit grandparents or close business deals. Vacation savings evaporate while DC debates fiber optics. It’s time to ground the bloated FAA budget until they deliver results. No more bonuses for failure. No more “trauma leave” for preventable crises.
This isn’t complicated. Secure our skies. Protect our people. Hold bureaucrats accountable. The Newark outages prove America needs Trump-era efficiency, not leftist excuses. Our air traffic system shouldn’t crash more often than your teenager’s laptop. Let’s rebuild American greatness – starting with controllers who can actually see the planes they’re guiding.
