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.
“I clear cut the forest and now there is a shortage of trees. Woe is me.”
Musk’s appeal comes amid increased public concern over recent aviation incidents, though experts consider the uptick an anomaly.
Anomalies for now. These aviation incidents will become the new normal after gutting the department that is charge of preventing aviation incidents from happening.
But hey, Musky Boy got to play a chainsaw. So that’s a plus?
As a guy who has to travel for work. I hope that these guys tell him to pound fucking sand
Really highlights how stupid Republicans and Musk really is and how good companies thrived despite how leadership not because.
Good luck to you. I’m not setting foot on a plane until this administration is over with (assuming there is an end to it).
Yup. Don’t really have a choice of If I want to keep the family housed and fed but I do have a lot of life insurance.
Don’t worry, they won’t pay out.
That makes me feel better. I’m happy that my premiums are going to end up in the pockets of some CEO on a boat somewhere instead of to my family after I die. I’m sure the CEO needs the money more then my daughter. I mean, underage trafficked girls and coke doesn’t pay for itself.
I’m curious what the terms are going to be to get them back. Him just bloating the salaries b/c he’s a moron would be on point for him.
Why would anyone do this when they’re likely to be in another wave of mass firings. Imo yall should strike.
Because, see - uh Elon, he likes to sort of surf on the livelihood of others. It’s like a fun little game for him, where he fires and has to rehire, which forms a pique of the wave so he can feel a little tickle in his belly and go weee. He’s such a scamp.
Actually, no. He’s horrible. Who gave him a mandate again? Oh right.
I wonder if the ATCs will respond to the 5 accomplishments emails they will get
JIA5172 CRJ9 (CLT) JBU1855 E190 (BOS) JIA5433 CRJ7 (ALB) RPA4640 E75L (EYW) DAL2983 A319 (MSP)
Oh he needs those useless federal workers? Most of those people remember what reagan did and feel no loyalty at all to the republican party.
He is easily the worst person there is to ask for it.
But what happened to move fast and break things?
They’re broken. We’re onto step 2
- Move fast and break things
- ???
- Profit
Step 2 is “Steal everything not nailed down”.
The shortage is his own damn fault. I wouldn’t want to work any government job right now.
Fucking clown show
RESIST!
What a joke…
Pay more wages, the way of a free market is supply and demand
There’s no such thing as a labor shortage.
Bloody hell!
