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.
After firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees, the Trump administration is now attempting to downplay safety concerns
A group of Democrats on Monday pressed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over plans for tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to “plug in.” In a letter,
A union says jobs eliminated at the Federal Aviation Administration had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and airport operations.
The Democratic senator on Monday blamed Trump and his administration for firing over 300 FAA employees when aviation mishaps are happening in the country.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt fact-checked Sen. Chuck Schumer's, D-N.Y., claim that President Trump's at fault for airliner that crashed in Toronto on Monday.
A string of crashes has left flyers on edge, and attention has been turned on those responsible for aviation safety in the U.S.