Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul

"America's airspace ground to a halt yesterday, leaving thousands of flights canceled and travelers stranded across the country. More than 3,500 planes were already in the air as radar and communications systems faltered. We're fortunate no lives were lost.

"From chronic air traffic controller shortages to repeated communications breakdowns, serious lapses in our aviation system have become a pattern on Sean Duffy's watch.

"Through it all, he's been more focused on starring in his own reality show than addressing the crisis at his agency.

"With millions of Americans preparing to travel for the holidays, families deserve answers and confidence in the safety of our skies. Congress must launch a full investigation to determine what went wrong and ensure it never happens again.

"Sean Duffy must resign, or President Trump must remove him immediately."