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Transportation Secretary Faces Resignation Calls After Fatal Crash

3/24/2026

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy faced calls for resignation after a fatal LaGuardia collision between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck.
The incident was the second fatal crash during Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's tenure and under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Critics say safety suffered because air traffic controller staffing remained insufficient.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed staffing concerns are part of the ongoing investigation.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy faced calls for resignation after a fatal LaGuardia collision between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck.
The incident was the second fatal crash during Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's tenure and under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Critics say safety suffered because air traffic controller staffing remained insufficient.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed staffing concerns are part of the ongoing investigation.