Elon Musk's DOGE Tried to Fire Air Traffic Controllers

Musk’s DOGE team reportedly tried to fire air traffic controllers amid multiple plane crashes but was stopped by the transportation secretary
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Elon Musk squabbled during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday, sources told the New York Times. Duffy was reportedly frustrated that Musk and DOGE had tried to cut air traffic control employees.
Did DOGE fire air traffic controllers? What to know about how Trump's cuts affected travel
DOGE has let go many federal employees, including some with the FAA Here's what to know and how the cuts affected air traffic controller shortage.
Elon Musk's DOGE Tried to Fire Air Traffic Controllers: Report
The exchange reportedly occurred when Trump called his cabinet into the Oval Office to clarify the scope of Musk's authority.
Elon Musk says upgrade of FAA’s air traffic control system is failing and SpaceX needs to take over Verizon’s contract
Elon Musk said Thursday that Verizon’s efforts to provide a critically needed upgrade to the FAA’s air traffic control system is failing. And he said that it is important that Starlink, a unit of his SpaceX satellite and rocket company,
Musk Really Was Trying to Fire Air Traffic Controllers, Transportation Secretary Reveals
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy accused Elon Musk’s DOGE team of trying to fire air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration, according to a report. Duffy made the claim at a tense Cabinet meeting on Thursday that saw tensions flare between Musk and several members of Donald Trump’s administration,
The US is struggling to hire air traffic controllers. A surprising age limit and grueling schedules could fuel the problem
Millions of travelers rely on air traffic controllers every day to orchestrate high-speed maneuvers and help prevent planes from crashing. But a critical shortage has forced many to work “six days a ...
Why America Has A Shortage Of Air Traffic Controllers
Why is there a shortage of air traffic controllers? Because the FAA hasn’t been serious about apprenticeship and every new ...
Pilot Told Air Traffic Controllers His Engine Shut Off Before Crash That Killed Family of 5: 'I'm Going to Be Landing'
A plane crash in Tennessee that killed a Canadian family of five in March 2024 was the result of pilot error, authorities ...
Aviation experts urge investments in air traffic control staffing, new technologies
The nation's air traffic control system is obsolete and understaffed, which significantly degrades safety, aviation industry ...
Air traffic controllers may get pay hike as Trump admin looks to boost recruitment
Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy called for increasing the pay for entry-level air traffic controllers this week.
Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise, in Nod to Cost of Living
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the increase to almost $23 an hour is intended to boost recruitment and retention.
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Elon Musk urges retired air traffic controllers to come back
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is urging retired air traffic controllers to come back to the workforce amid the nationwide ...
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Sky-High Stakes, Grounded Training: Catholic School Teaches Air Traffic Control
How a Catholic university is preparing the next generation of air traffic controllers to manage the sky and keep travelers ...
Air-Traffic Staffing Rules Tightened at Reagan Airport After Fatal Crash
Irregular air-traffic control staffing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is under scrutiny after a deadly accident ...