“After many years of decline in our air traffic control system, the One Big Beautiful Bill will modernize this decrepit relic and give America the best, most advanced air traffic control system on Earth—THE BEST BY FAR!” @realDonaldTrump
Fact-Check Summary President Trump’s claim that the One Big Beautiful Bill will transform America’s air traffic control (ATC) system into “the best by far” follows years of substantiated decline and underinvestment in the current system. The U.S. ATC network is indeed suffering from outdated technology—relying on 8-inch floppy disks and copper wires—and marked staffing shortages. […]