Tag: FAA outage

Qualified-Pilot Members of Congress Battle Over Biden’s FAA Nominee

Lawmakers with aviation experience are weighing in on President Joe Biden’s decision to nominate Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) despite his having no prior aviation expertise. Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.), who is a member of the Commerce Committee and has a pilot’s license, organized a letter (pdf) to Biden on Thursday…


NTD Business (Jan. 11): House Bill to Abolish IRS Introduced; FAA System Outage Causing Flight Disruptions

Chaos emerges at airports across the country after an overnight system outage disrupted travel, delaying thousands of flights. A bill to abolish the IRS has been introduced in the House. We talk to one Republican congressman and ask him what’s behind the idea. New York’s governor is pushing to ban natural gas heaters and appliances in…