Summary
Elon Musk called on retired air traffic controllers to return to work, citing a shortage amid heightened scrutiny of the FAA under Trump’s second term.
With DOT Secretary Sean Duffy’s support, Musk’s DOGE attempts to “upgrade” aviation systems despite recent FAA job cuts.
The AP reports fired employees included radar and navigational aid maintenance personnel, though Duffy insisted no “critical safety personnel” were terminated.
Musk’s appeal comes amid increased public concern over recent aviation incidents, though experts consider the uptick an anomaly.
My friend just retired. Today.
He’d been working the same job a decade, but he did about half his career with the same company.
He consistently made 10% less because #union, but it was consistent and reliable. Now he gets half pay until he dies.
People chasing that Amazon pork, I’m thinking made a mistake.