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Duffy criticizes FAA telecommunications provider L3Harris for mishap that led to ground stop

By Claire Carter
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed his frustration at the nationwide ground stop Friday night at telecommunications provider L3Harris, claiming he is “stuck” with the company until funding requests are approved for other companies to step in for upgrades.

Duffy held a press conference on Saturday at the Department of Transportation and said the halt in flights was due to a mishap during which an L3Harris contractor was switching telecommunications lines from copper wire to fiber optic cable.

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