New York – The investigation into a slew of problems at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport that caused days of cancellations and delays will be led by Ray LaHood, the former head of the Department of Transportation during the Obama administration, officials said Wednesday.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said LaHood would begin his investigation next week, and would put together a team with independent resources and experts. The agency that oversees the airport said a report of his findings and recommendations was expected in the coming months.
“The series of events following the winter storm this month were completely unacceptable,” said Rick Cotton, executive director of the Port Authority. “We are committed to understanding where and why failures occurred, and making whatever changes are necessary to assure these failures never happen again.”
As reported by Vos Iz Neias