The Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control system is running on ancient technology so outdated that critical parts are being scavenged from eBay. Internal documents reveal controllers are using equipment from the 1950s, including floppy disks and radar systems older than the pilots relying on them. This shocking neglect puts every American traveler at risk daily.
Newark Liberty International Airport’s recent meltdown exposed the system’s fragility. Controllers struggled with failing computers that look like museum relics while thousands of flights ground to a halt. United Airlines’ CEO confirmed the chaos stems from technology that should’ve been retired when Elvis was still onstage.
The Biden administration poured $1.2 trillion into “infrastructure” but abandoned aviation safety. Instead of modernizing systems, they left air traffic control running on Commodore 64-era computers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admitted the FAA can’t even find new parts anymore—forcing desperate eBay purchases to keep planes from crashing.
While Pete Buttigieg’s department focuses on woke initiatives, our skies are controlled by machinery older than most grandparents. Senator Ted Cruz blasted the “dangerous incompetence” of using Vietnam War-era tech in 2025. This isn’t just embarrassing—it’s a national security crisis hiding in plain sight.
The FAA’s band-aid solutions fatten corrupt government contractors instead of fixing problems. Every dollar gets swallowed by bloated projects that drag on for decades. Real solutions get canceled when administrations change, leaving hardworking Americans footing the bill for perpetual failures.
Behind closed doors, controllers warn the system could collapse any day. The same equipment that caused a nationwide ground stop in 2023 remains in use nationwide. Every flight you take depends on jury-rigged relics and the skill of overtaxed staff compensating for DC’s neglect.
This disaster proves why conservative leadership matters. Previous administrations fought to privatize air traffic control, but Democrats blocked reform to protect union buddies. Now we’re stuck with a ticking time bomb maintained by eBay parts and prayers.
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