Rep. Ilhan Omar lambasted Elon Musk after he suggested retired air traffic controllers return to work amid staffing shortages. On 'The Dean Obeidallah Show,' she pointed out Musk's lack of understanding regarding retirement age policies, explaining that air traffic controllers can't return unless those policies change. Omar discussed the dire staffing levels, noting that current capacity is only at 87%, and some airports function even lower. She stressed the lengthy onboarding process for new controllers and highlighted the ongoing aviation workforce challenges, indicating that the industry won't achieve full capacity soon.
Rep. Ilhan Omar criticized Elon Musk for his comments on air traffic controller retirements, labeling him as naive about the complexities of the aviation workforce situation.
Omar highlighted that the retirement age for air traffic controllers is set and emphasized that retired controllers, if they left, won't return without changes to those age limits.
The Minnesota congresswoman pointed out the serious staffing crisis, stating that training new controllers takes three years and many airports aren't near full capacity.
Omar's visit to the FAA revealed significant staffing shortages among air traffic controllers, with many airports struggling to maintain adequate operations.
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