Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement:

Today’s unprecedented breakdown is the latest in a series of unacceptable air travel incidents under the Trump Administration’s failed leadership. From day one, instead of taking responsibility, MAGA extremists have fired and scapegoated hardworking federal employees whose job it is to keep our skies safe, particularly women and people of color. 

We are thankful for every single air traffic controller, airline staff member and TSA agent who have been on the front lines of these aviation challenges and the FAA employees who are currently working hard to get this situation turned around. American travelers deserve timely answers from the Trump Administration about how and why this happened and assurances that steps are being taken to ensure that our air travel system remains safe and functional.

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