'Duffy Lied': Controllers Refute Transportation Secretary's Ground Stop Story

Air traffic controllers are disputing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's explanation for Friday's nationwide flight ground stop that affected 1.5 million travelers. After speaking with 60 controllers, Washington Examiner reporter Anna Giaritelli said they rejected Duffy's account that overloaded switches and routers caused the disruption, noting such equipment maintenance typically occurs during low-traffic periods, not busy Friday afternoons. The controllers' skepticism raises questions about the Trump administration's credibility regarding the FAA outage, described as only the third ground stop in history.