Trump administration begins firings of FAA staff

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.
Delta CEO says Trump administration's cuts to FAA won't hurt airline safety
Delta CEO Ed Bastian defended the Trump administration's cuts to the FAA, saying they would not impact airline safety after a Delta plane crashed this week.
Trump administration begins firings of FAA staff just weeks after fatal D.C. plane crash
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend.
Hundreds of FAA employees fired by Trump administration weeks after midair DC collision
Hundreds of FAA employees were fired over the weekend as part of the Trump administration's mass firing of probationary employees.
Laid off by the Trump administration, a former FAA employee says he's concerned
WASHINGTON — A disabled veteran, who worked for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is speaking out after being laid off, telling WUSA9 on Saturday that he is concerned about public safety in U.S. airspace.
Trump administration firing hundreds of FAA workers
Hundreds of workers at the Federal Aviation Administration were terminated over the weekend. This came as officials sound the alarm over understaffing.
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 off in Austin.
Donald Trump FAA Firings: Which Roles Are Affected by Layoffs?
The layoffs come amid ongoing concerns about flight safety following a spate of incidents involving aircraft in the U.S.
Democrats lambaste Trump for FAA layoffs amid air disasters: ‘Compromising our safety’
Several hundred probationary workers at the FAA received word they had been fired in late-night emails on Friday, according to Dave Spero, president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists union.
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President Donald Trump has fired more than 10,000 federal workers, including with the FAA, IRS and more. Here's which agencies were affected and why.
Trump admin fires hundreds of FAA employees, union says
Employees at the FAA were fired by the Trump administration, according to a workers union. Joe Rogan sparked attention in a recent podcast with John Reeves when he once again defended his friend Elon Musk,
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Layoffs hit FAA, including employees tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps
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