Transcript: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 15, 2026
Summary
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said U.S. flights should return to full capacity by the end of Nov. 15 or the following day after delays and a Friday ground stop. The FAA, L3Harris and the FBI are investigating network disruptions linked to router work in Arkansas and a radar site in Texas.Key Facts
- Duffy said delays remained in the airspace on Nov. 15, but he expected operations to reach full capacity by the end of the day or the next day.
- A Friday ground stop left some aircraft and crews out of position, slowing the return to normal schedules.
- Officials are investigating issues involving routers in El Dorado, Arkansas, and a radar site in Amarillo, Texas.
- L3Harris owns and operates the network and has both routers involved in the investigation.
- The FAA is on site, and the FBI is offering support as officials seek the cause of the disruption.
- Duffy said the El Dorado work replaced an old copper telecom line with fiber after the provider said the copper line could no longer be used.
- Duffy said the FAA still relies on an aging telecom network that needs upgrades.
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