Staff Reports
America’s airports are under siege. It’s high time we call out the incompetence and bureaucratic negligence that has plagued our airspace system for far too long. Newark International Airport is the latest victim of this liberal dystopia—where critical infrastructure problems are ignored until they reach a boiling point. For over a decade, and intensifying in the past four years, these issues have simmered under the radar while policymakers pay lip service instead of real action.
Thankfully, the Trump administration has plans to chart a bold course for a complete overhaul of our aging airspace infrastructure. Unlike the weak and feckless band-aid solutions offered by previous administrations, this plan is robust. Building a state-of-the-art Air Traffic Control system and installing new fiber optics are not mere promises to kick down the road. They’re concrete solutions that will prevent future catastrophes that threaten our safety and our national pride.
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— Jeremy Frankel (@FrankelJeremy) May 8, 2025
The audacity of past Congresses to hand out mere scraps of funding for the FAA speaks volumes about where their priorities lie. Big visions were cast aside for small, ineffective fixes. Now is the time for decisive action—and it’s expected that funding will finally match the boldness of this plan. But let’s not be mistaken; securing this funding won’t be easy in a political climate where common sense is a scarce commodity.
The critical shortage of air traffic controllers underscores an alarming issue. How have liberal policies allowed us to reach a shortfall of 3,000 controllers? It’s a glaring oversight that compromises not only air travel but the very security of American families. Simply expecting airlines to reduce capacity is a temporary fix that ignores the deeper systemic problems. The responsibility lies in fortifying and staffing facilities like the Philly TRACON, a linchpin in controlling New Jersey’s air traffic chaos.
At the heart of this matter is a rhetorical question that law-abiding, tax-paying Americans should weigh: how long will we allow incompetence and indecision to endanger our skies? It’s time for a reset, guided by true leaders who won’t be held captive to an agenda that undermines American excellence.
