Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy switched wife off Newark flight after claiming airport was safe: 'I needed her to fly'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently explained that he altered his wife's flight reservation from Newark Liberty International Airport to LaGuardia due to scheduling conflicts, not safety concerns. This change came shortly after he publicly stated that Newark was safe for travelers, sparking a heated discussion about the airport's reliability. Duffy's explanation was scrutinized during a House Appropriations Committee meeting, where he initially denied the security motivation but later acknowledged a partial truth. The DOT also reaffirmed Newark's safety, defending Duffy against accusations of prioritizing safety over scheduling.

Duffy's attempt to justify changing his wife's flight fueled debate over Newark's safety, sparking criticism and a clarification from the DOT about scheduling, not safety.

'It's safe to fly out of Newark,' a DOT spokesperson stated, insisting that the flight change was purely for scheduling and not due to safety concerns.

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