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Sean Duffy confirmed as US Secretary of Transportation
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Sean Duffy Secretary of Transportation | Official Website

Sean Duffy has been sworn in as the Secretary of Transportation for the United States. His confirmation by the US Senate marks a significant leadership change at the Department of Transportation (DOT) during a challenging time for US airspace. The swearing-in ceremony was conducted by US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on January 28, succeeding Pete Buttigieg.

Duffy, who served in Congress from 2011 to 2019 and worked as a Fox News host, was nominated by President Donald Trump in November 2024. He expressed his honor at being selected to lead the DOT and emphasized his commitment to reducing government overreach and lowering costs for Americans.

"We are already hard at work executing the President's vision to usher in a golden age of transportation by taking immediate action to remove government overreach and lower costs for hardworking Americans," Duffy stated.

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The new administration is set to bring changes across several departments, including TSA, FAA, and DOT. Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian previously mentioned that Trump had promised to review regulations affecting airlines. Other airline executives like Robert Isom from American Airlines and Scott Kirby from United Airlines have also discussed regulatory issues without explicitly mentioning "overreach."

Duffy's agenda includes maintaining a production cap on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft until safety concerns are fully addressed. During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, he committed to ensuring aviation consumer protection standards are enforced.

Concerns about air traffic controller shortages remain high among both political parties and airline CEOs. Duffy pledged support for maximum hiring targets funded through the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.

The White House recently announced that President Trump signed a memorandum terminating FAA's diversity-focused hiring policy. Duffy will need to appoint new leadership at FAA following recent vacancies.

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