U.S. transportation secretary refuses to apologize for FAA's nationwide ground stop

NAMPA / Xinhua
2026-11-15
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Sunday refused to apologize for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s nationwide ground stop that lasted for hours on Friday, which disrupted over 10,000 flights, with the impact continuing throughout the weekend. "It happened on my watch," Duffy told NBC News' "Meet the Press." "But I can't apologize for what was passed off to us, and I can't blame Republicans or De......
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