Shumita Basu

That would mean more than quadrupling the number of ICE officers who focus solely on rounding up and deporting immigrants. Now let's turn to major disruptions at U.S. airports. On Friday, there was another complete radar outage at a facility in Philadelphia that lasted about 90 seconds. It comes after a similar outage the week before.

That would mean more than quadrupling the number of ICE officers who focus solely on rounding up and deporting immigrants. Now let's turn to major disruptions at U.S. airports. On Friday, there was another complete radar outage at a facility in Philadelphia that lasted about 90 seconds. It comes after a similar outage the week before.

That would mean more than quadrupling the number of ICE officers who focus solely on rounding up and deporting immigrants. Now let's turn to major disruptions at U.S. airports. On Friday, there was another complete radar outage at a facility in Philadelphia that lasted about 90 seconds. It comes after a similar outage the week before.

The outages meant that for those 90 seconds, air traffic controllers at Newark Airport could not communicate with airplanes. a critical function that ensures that planes don't crash into one another. And the fallout lasts for days. Speaking to NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that these problems, caused by aging infrastructure, could soon go beyond Newark.

The outages meant that for those 90 seconds, air traffic controllers at Newark Airport could not communicate with airplanes. a critical function that ensures that planes don't crash into one another. And the fallout lasts for days. Speaking to NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that these problems, caused by aging infrastructure, could soon go beyond Newark.

The outages meant that for those 90 seconds, air traffic controllers at Newark Airport could not communicate with airplanes. a critical function that ensures that planes don't crash into one another. And the fallout lasts for days. Speaking to NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that these problems, caused by aging infrastructure, could soon go beyond Newark.

There were other issues this weekend, too. Yesterday, on Mother's Day, Newark had to ground flights for about 45 minutes due to an air traffic equipment issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. There was also a ground stop at Atlanta's airport on Sunday due to a runway equipment issue. Duffy said that it is safe to fly, but stressed just how dated some of our technology is.

There were other issues this weekend, too. Yesterday, on Mother's Day, Newark had to ground flights for about 45 minutes due to an air traffic equipment issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. There was also a ground stop at Atlanta's airport on Sunday due to a runway equipment issue. Duffy said that it is safe to fly, but stressed just how dated some of our technology is.

There were other issues this weekend, too. Yesterday, on Mother's Day, Newark had to ground flights for about 45 minutes due to an air traffic equipment issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. There was also a ground stop at Atlanta's airport on Sunday due to a runway equipment issue. Duffy said that it is safe to fly, but stressed just how dated some of our technology is.

Duffy has proposed a multibillion-dollar plan to modernize and overhaul the country's air traffic control system. He wants to upgrade radio systems, raise the mandatory retirement age for air traffic controllers, and invest in digitizing data management tools. But even if Congress approves his proposals, don't expect a quick fix.

Duffy has proposed a multibillion-dollar plan to modernize and overhaul the country's air traffic control system. He wants to upgrade radio systems, raise the mandatory retirement age for air traffic controllers, and invest in digitizing data management tools. But even if Congress approves his proposals, don't expect a quick fix.

Duffy has proposed a multibillion-dollar plan to modernize and overhaul the country's air traffic control system. He wants to upgrade radio systems, raise the mandatory retirement age for air traffic controllers, and invest in digitizing data management tools. But even if Congress approves his proposals, don't expect a quick fix.

Meanwhile, he said travelers shouldn't be surprised if there are disruptions through the summer. Some passengers at Newark expressed their frustration on MSNBC.

Meanwhile, he said travelers shouldn't be surprised if there are disruptions through the summer. Some passengers at Newark expressed their frustration on MSNBC.

Meanwhile, he said travelers shouldn't be surprised if there are disruptions through the summer. Some passengers at Newark expressed their frustration on MSNBC.

On Wednesday, Duffy is scheduled to meet with some of the industry's top leaders where they'll discuss a plan to possibly scale back the number of flights going in and out of Newark.

On Wednesday, Duffy is scheduled to meet with some of the industry's top leaders where they'll discuss a plan to possibly scale back the number of flights going in and out of Newark.

On Wednesday, Duffy is scheduled to meet with some of the industry's top leaders where they'll discuss a plan to possibly scale back the number of flights going in and out of Newark.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Trump is preparing to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family that will be used as Air Force One. According to ABC News, it could be the most valuable gift ever given to the United States by a foreign government. A commercial Boeing 747-8 costs roughly $400 million.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Trump is preparing to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family that will be used as Air Force One. According to ABC News, it could be the most valuable gift ever given to the United States by a foreign government. A commercial Boeing 747-8 costs roughly $400 million.