Republican Rep. Mark Harris of North Carolina joins to discuss airlines rerouting and rebooking for the holidays, crime in Charlotte, and more.
Breakdown
- Congressman Harris highlights Congressional and administration efforts to address air traffic controller shortages and ensure flight safety. 24s
- Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy is praised for prioritizing safety and accelerating training while maintaining standards, despite ongoing workforce shortages. 1m 52s
- Some air traffic control facilities remain up to 30% understaffed, and Congress is working to expand training opportunities without lowering standards. 2m 5s
- Harris supports deploying the National Guard to Charlotte to address a shortage of 275 police officers and a 200% increase in uptown crime, citing successful examples from other cities. 4m 37s
- Governor Josh Stein opposes National Guard deployment, preferring to focus on increasing well-trained law enforcement, while Harris urges reconsideration to support local police. 3m 36s