The total number of flights cancelled in the US over the last two days exceeds 12,500 – despite the resumption of air traffic, delays continue

Despite the resumption of air traffic in the US, delays continue. The total number of flights cancelled over the past two days exceeds 12,500. According to the US Transportation Secretary, the cause of the problem is outdated technology. He also said similar cases will recur if the American people and Congress do not allocate the funding needed to update the system. The US Transportation Secretary assessed the situation as an emergency and noted that Congress must allocate 50 billion dollars for updating the system.