FAA, Hundreds of Federal Aviation

FAA fires fewer than 400 workers, transportation chief says
The Federal Aviation Administration fired fewer than 400 employees out of its workforce of 45,000, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Monday, as questions rise around air traffic safety amid a spate of recent plane accidents.
FAA Fires Hundreds of Workers, Sparking Concerns About Air Safety
Staff cuts hit employees who support aviation safety and security operations as the agency is grappling with a series of airplane crashes.
FAA fires hundreds of workers as part of Trump’s government cutbacks
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and
Gillibrand on Trump's FAA Cuts: "They're Pouring Fuel on a Fire"
After a recent string of high-profile aviation disasters, there are intensifying calls to improve the nation’s air traffic control. But the calls come amid drastic cuts to the federal workforce.
Trump administration fires hundreds at FAA as part of federal workforce reduction
Nearly 300 FAA employees were terminated this weekend, according to a union that represents some employees there. The latest round of cuts to the federal workforce also include reductions at the Department of Homeland Security and Centers for Disease Control.
Trump Administration Fires Hundreds of FAA Employees Within Weeks of D.C. Plane Crash
President Donald Trump's administration fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees over the holiday weekend, starting on Friday, Feb. 14. The terminations come just weeks after a deadly plane crash in Washington,
FAA fires hundreds of staff, sparking safety concerns at local airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation, which oversees the FAA, says it continues to hire and onboard air-traffic controllers and safety professionals, including mechanics and other support staff. The agency declined to detail the full number of firings, the positions of those employees and where those staffers are based.
Jobs cut at the FAA helped support air safety, a union says
President Donald Trump’s administration has said no one at the Federal Aviation Administration with a “critical safety” position has been fired as it cuts the federal workforce, but some FAA jobs
Former FAA worker speaks out after firing, says he is "deeply concerned" for public safety
The Trump administration cut about 400 probationary FAA workers last weekend. Charles Spitzer-Stadtlander, former FAA national defense program worker, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his firing and explain why he thinks it is a concern for national security.
‘The American public should be scared’: Fired FAA national defense worker warns Americans of dangers of Trump’s staff cuts
A fired Federal Aviation Administration defense worker warns Americans they should fear for their national security amid Donald Trump’s staff cuts. Recently, Trump, Elon Musk, and DOGE began a purge of the federal workforce while claiming to cut government waste and reduce the deficit.
Lawmakers question recent move to fire federal aviation staff
Following several deadly plane crashes in recent days across the U.S., officials are demanding answers as President Trump’s ...
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FAA fires hundreds of staff amid Trump admin drive to cut federal government jobs
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What the FAA Layoffs Mean for Air Safety
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FAA Employees Say Trump and Musk’s Purge Is a ‘Threat’ to Air Safety
Donald Trump and Elon Musk fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees. The administration argues it won’t ...
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‘Scared To Death’: Former FAA Employee Sounds Alarm On Mass Firings
Stadtlander, who was fired while working on a defense program with the agency, said the public “needs to be concerned.” ...