# Ari Emanuel Criticizes Buttigieg on FAA Modernization

> Ari Emanuel accuses Pete Buttigieg of zero progress on FAA modernization, leaving a failing system.
- Title: Ari Emanuel Criticizes Buttigieg on FAA Modernization
- Summary: Ari Emanuel accuses Pete Buttigieg of zero progress on FAA modernization, leaving a failing system.
- Keywords: faa, pete buttigieg, ari emmanuel, transportation, infrastructure, ground stop, Variety
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/politics/news/ari-emanuel-slams-pete-buttigieg-zero-progress-faa-1236947542
- Author: Pat Saperstein
- Published: 2026-11-14T03:02:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: faa, pete buttigieg, ari emmanuel, transportation, infrastructure, ground stop, entertainment, culture
## FAA Ground Stop
As the nation’s air traffic ground to a halt Friday afternoon amid an FAA ground stop.
## Emanuel's Criticism
Ari Emanuel posted on X: 'No one’s hands are clean here.However, Mr.Secretary Buttigieg, you had four years in the job and infrastructure money, yet made zero progress modernizing the FAA.

> No one’s hands are clean here. However, Mr. Secretary Buttigieg, you had four years in the job and infrastructure money, yet made zero progress modernizing the FAA. You left a failing system in place. THANKS!
## Modernization Claim
Emanuel states Buttigieg made zero progress modernizing the FAA, leaving a failing system in place.
## Key takeaway

Ari Emanuel says Pete Buttigieg made zero progress modernizing the FAA, leaving a failing system in place.