Trump Administration Fires Hundreds of FAA Employees

Trump Administration Begins Firing Hundreds of FAA Staff Despite Recent Safety Concerns
The firings hit the FAA as federal officials have been raising concerns about an overtaxed and understaffed air traffic control system for years.
Trump administration begins firings of FAA staff just weeks after fatal D.C. plane crash
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend.
Hundreds of FAA employees fired by Trump administration weeks after midair DC collision
Hundreds of FAA employees were fired over the weekend as part of the Trump administration's mass firing of probationary employees.
Hundreds of FAA probationary workers fired by Trump administration, union says
The Trump administration has started firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration probationary employees who maintain critical air traffic control infrastructure, according to their union.
Trump’s Firing Spree at FAA Was Even More Terrible Than He Admitted
The Trump administration’s Federal Aviation Administration firings are much worse than they initially let on. 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 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.
Trump Administration Fires Hundreds of FAA Employees Weeks After Deadly DC Plane Crash
Nearly a month after the devastating collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the Trump Administration has fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees. According to USA Today,
New Hampshire senator blasts Trump's 'reckless' firing of FAA staff
In the wake of recent air tragedies, one New England lawmaker is calling on President Donald Trump to stop firing FAA employees. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, says Trump and Elon Musk's decision to fire hundreds of FAA employees while flight incidents and near-misses are at an all-time high is irresponsible.

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Duffy on cuts at FAA: ‘We kept all the critical safety positions’
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Monday defended workforce cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), saying ...
Experts Call Foul on FAA Firings Following Aviation Accidents
The Federal Aviation Administration is the latest victim of Elon Musk’s DOGE firings, despite a recent spate of plane crashes ...
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As DOGE enters FAA, an aging aviation safety system may come into focus
A contract for a modernized NOTAM system shows concern about maintaining the platform for flagging hazards to pilots during ...
Delta CEO says Trump administration's cuts to FAA won't hurt airline safety
Delta CEO Ed Bastian defended the Trump administration's cuts to the FAA, saying they would not impact airline safety after a ...
FAA to investigate plane crash in Azle Monday
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, Azle Fire Department and Federal Aviation Administration were on the scene where a plane went down near Eagle Mountain Lake.
Laid off by the Trump administration, a former FAA employee says he's concerned
WASHINGTON — A disabled veteran, who worked for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), is speaking out after being laid ...
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FAA calls for testing on Boeing 757 freighter cargo doors after incidents
The FAA has issued a safety bulletin calling for additional testing on certain Boeing 757 freighter cargo doors after several ...
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FAA: Plane that crashed in Anne Arundel County Saturday was instructional flight
On Monday the Federal Aviation Administration published a preliminary synopsis of what occurred Saturday afternoon. According to the FAA, the pilot who we previously reported is 18-years-old, was on ...