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0 pointsvenusenvy471y ago0 comments

Considering that the head of the FAA and TSA were forced to resign, and a hiring freeze on air traffic controllers is suddenly in effect, I don't think the current government wants to improve flight safety.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2025-0...

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neuronexmachina1y ago

> Considering that the head of the FAA and TSA were forced to resign

For context, the heads of the FAA and TSA are supposed to serve 5-year terms. The FAA Admin (Michael Whitaker) who was forced out started serving in Oct 2023. The TSA Admin (David Pekoske) was first appointed in 2017, and then nominated for another 5-year term in 2022.

As far as I'm aware, this is the first time those positions have ever been told to resign by a new administration.

venusenvy47OP1y ago

I've been avoiding the typical outrageous statements from the current POTUS for many years, but his comments at his press conference today, about how DEI hiring could be responsible for this accident, are just unbelievable. And all of a sudden it seems to have made him to decide that the FAA needs a director today.

randomopining1y ago

Yeah same here. Somehow these latest today by T have gone overboard and struck a chord. What an absolute bozo he is.

AdamN1y ago

Reagan fired the ATCs when they tried to assert their rights - can't be good if they think they may be the next in line for DOGEing.

richwater1y ago

> when they tried to assert their rights

That's an interesting way of phrasing going on an illegal strike which they agreed not to do as part of their employment contract.

brendoelfrendo1y ago

The fact that a strike can be illegal is, in and of itself, an erosion of worker rights.

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contravariant1y ago

Honestly I'm expecting an executive order banning left wings at this rate.

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