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Sean Duffy Faces Calls to Resign After Deadly LaGuardia Crash

politicsMar 23, 20261,014

A landing jet broadsided a bus at LaGuardia, killing two Air Canada pilots. The FAA opened a probe into air traffic control staffing and operations at the airport. Critics and aviation staff say Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cut too many DOT and FAA positions, creating dangerous gaps. Calls for Duffy to resign have intensified, as this is the second fatal crash in President Donald Trump’s second term and it raises urgent questions about aviation oversight.

Key Highlights

Two Air Canada pilots died after a LaGuardia collision.
FAA opened a probe into air traffic control staffing and operations.
Critics blame DOT staffing cuts under Secretary Sean Duffy for safety gaps.