Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he plans to extend the retirement age for all air traffic controllers, increasing the mandatory age from 56 to 61 years old.

During an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," host Kristen Welker asked Duffy whether he had asked Congress to extend the retirement age. Duffy replied that Congress had already given him the authority to do so.

When asked if he would extend the retirement age, Duffy replied," One hundred percent."

The change comes as Duffy and his team navigate air-traffic controller shortages. While the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employs about 14,000 air traffic........

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