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Sean Duffy: “This is an old system that needs to be upgraded.”

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Jake Tapper asks transportation secretary if DEI was at all related to DC plane collision

Published February 3, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:55

There's a process in place right now to get this system fixed. We want to expedite that and get this new system in place. This is an old system that needs to be upgraded. Let's turn to the investigation of the crash Wednesday night at Reagan National. Are you and the investigators any closer today to finding out what caused this disaster? (01:55–01:58)

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Asserts that the NOTAM system is outdated and requires an upgrade.

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