US reopens airspace after disruption; DOT seeks funds for ATC rebuild

The US has reopened its airspace after a major disruption, but Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns recovery will be slow and has requested congressional funds to rebuild the air traffic control system. The government has ruled out a hacker attack as the cause, leaving the root cause uncertain. The incident highlights systemic fragility in critical aviation infrastructure and may prompt urgent investment.

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