Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy detailed his plan to update Newark Liberty International Airport‘s infrastructure to address recent outages, blaming the Biden administration for the current problems.

The regulator still uses some computer systems that rely on floppy disks and other outdated hardware, according to one air traffic control union leader.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Monday largely blamed a string of problems plaguing Newark Liberty International Airport and the larger flight system on the Biden administration — though he also seemed to accidentally indict Trump for not doing more.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is testifying before a House panel on the 2026 budget at 10 a.m. He will address key issues on the state of transportation in the United States and funding priorities in transportation policy.

Top officials with the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration are set to testify Wednesday on Capitol Hill, where they are expected to be grilled over a series of issues at some of the nation's busiest airports.

Staff shortages and equipment failures at Newark Liberty International Airport have raised safety concerns in recent weeks.

With Memorial Day weekend approaching, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said travelers planning to fly should be prepared for their trip to take longer than usual. Similar to last summer, there is currently a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers,