Sean Duffy
U.S. Secretary of Transportation
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Power
FAA Closes ATC Hiring Window After 8,000 Applications; Agency at 50 Percent of FY2026 Goal With 1,200 New Controllers Already Onboarded
The FAA's April 17 air traffic controller hiring window — limited to 8,000 applications — drew 6,000 submissions in its first 12 hours, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The agency has hired roughly 1,200 new controllers since October 2025, placing it more than halfway toward its fiscal-year 2,200 target, while a new national recruitment campaign explicitly courts video gamers as a candidate pool.
Money
Trump Administration Nears $500M Spirit Airlines Rescue With Warrants for Up to 90% Equity, as His Transportation Secretary Resists
President Trump told CNBC on April 21 that the federal government should 'maybe' help Spirit Airlines, currently in its second bankruptcy in 14 months. By April 22 the administration was reportedly in advanced talks for a $500M financing package — with warrants that could leave the U.S. government owning up to 90% of the post-bankruptcy carrier. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has publicly opposed the deal.