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Trump’s Firing Spree at FAA Was Even More Terrible Than He Admitted
Politico has reported that the 130 terminated FAA workers last month included critical employees who directly and indirectly reinforce all of the FAA’s moving parts to keep passengers safe. The Trump White House had previously stated that no “critical” employees had been fired.
Gillibrand on Trump's FAA Cuts: "They're Pouring Fuel on a Fire"
After a recent string of high-profile aviation disasters, there are intensifying calls to improve the nation’s air traffic control. But the calls come amid drastic cuts to the federal workforce.
Trump Administration Begins Firing Hundreds of FAA Staff Despite Recent Safety Concerns
The firings hit the FAA as federal officials have been raising concerns about an overtaxed and understaffed air traffic control system for years.
Democrats lambaste Trump for FAA layoffs amid air disasters: ‘Compromising our safety’
Duffy accused Buttigieg, who is mulling a run for a Michigan U.S. Senate seat, of using the department “as a slush fund for the green new scam and environmental justice nonsense,” saying he’d like to hear from him once they have a “full accounting” of his management of the department.
Delta CEO says President Trump's FAA cuts will not impact airline safety
Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian defended President Trump's cuts to the FAA while on CBS News and said the new administration was committed to investing in airline safety.
‘The American public should be scared’: Fired FAA national defense worker warns Americans of dangers of Trump’s staff cuts
A fired Federal Aviation Administration defense worker warns Americans they should fear for their national security amid Donald Trump’s staff cuts. Recently, Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE began a purge of the federal workforce while claiming to cut government waste and reduce the deficit.
Trump Administration Fires Hundreds of FAA Employees Weeks After Deadly DC Plane Crash
Nearly a month after the devastating collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the Trump Administration has fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees. According to USA Today,
Flying Becoming Less Safe in 'Disturbing Trend,' Ex-FAA Investigator Warns
A string of crashes has left flyers on edge, and attention has been turned on those responsible for aviation safety in the ...
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FAA Firings in Wake of Aviation Disasters Raising Air Travel Safety Concerns
Recent layoffs of hundreds of FAA workers amid multiple aviation disasters have heightened public safety concerns and ...
What the FAA Layoffs Mean for Air Safety
While no air traffic controllers were let go, the firings have raised concerns about the agency’s ability to maintain essential functions at a time when it’s already facing staffing shortages and ...
Family of DC plane crash victim files claim against FAA, Army for $250 million
The family of a passenger who died in the midair collision near Washington, D.C. on Jan. 29 filed legal claims against the ...
Elon Musk expected to help improve 'really outdated' FAA functions, transportation secretary details
Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his team "point the fingers" at the FAA's alleged "ancient technology" and call ...
Trump Admin lays off 400 FAA workers amid air traffic incidents; 1 Austin worker laid off
Despite the spate of incidents making headlines, the FAA is slimming down its workforce and one worker has already been laid ...
Jobs cut at the FAA helped support air safety, a union says
A union says jobs eliminated at the Federal Aviation Administration had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and ...
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Federal Aviation Administration withdraws from Alaska groups that work on safety
One of the Alaska safety groups that the Federal Aviation Administration is leaving is the Aviation Weather Working Group.
US Aviation Sector Requests Emergency Funding in Washington
O n February 19th, 2025, the United States aviation sector called for robust emergency funding to be approved by Congress for continued research into advanced air traffic control ...