In a move that’s left aviation experts clutching their seatbelts, the Trump administration slashed hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) jobs.
The announcement comes weeks after a deadly mid-air collision in Washington DC.
Who Are Being Laid Off?
The cuts hit probationary workers—basically, employees still in their first year—like a ton of bricks.
Late-night emails broke the bad news. Systems specialists, safety inspectors, mechanics—you name it—were shown the door.
Why? A sweeping cost-cutting plan, cheerfully dubbed “Doge” (yes, like the meme), spearheaded by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
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To add more turbulence, SpaceX is now advising the FAA on air traffic control upgrades.
Trump stirred controversy by blaming “diversity hiring” for potential safety lapses after DC’s crash.
There have been three fatal plane crashes in a month, including the Washington tragedy that claimed 67 lives.
You’d think trimming the safety crew would be the last idea on the table.
