US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy (R) speaks alongside FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford (L) during a press briefing at the Department of Transportation headquarters building in Washington, DC, on November 14, 2026.
The longest halt in flight departures to U.S. airports since 9/11 came after updates to a telecommunications system made by L3Harris Technologies, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday, as travel disruptions lingered for thousands of passengers nationwide.










