Duffy criticizes Buttigieg's FAA handling on 'Pod Force One'

(NewsNation) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized his predecessor, Pete Buttigieg, for his handling of the Federal Aviation Administration under former President Joe Biden.

Duffy, who is scheduled to join NewsNation's "On Balance" Wednesday night, accused Buttigieg of lowering the requirements to be considered a “best-qualified” air traffic control candidate on a new episode of the New York Post’s "Pod Force One."

“They lowered the standard from 85% to 80% to be 'best-qualified' under Buttigieg to get these people into the academy," Duffy said.

Duffy claims this change ultimately led to a spike in dropout rates at the Federal Aviation Administration Academy.

In response, a spokesperson for Buttigieg told the New York Post, “If [Duffy] had any proof to back up what he s