CNN's aviation correspondent Pete Muntean reports the Trump administration is laying off hundreds of FAA employees, exacerbating stress on the nation's air travel system. As engineers associated with Elon Musk visit the FAA's air traffic control center, the agency is facing scrutiny due to its aging infrastructure and recent safety failures. Union President Dave Sparrow highlighted that the layoffs, affecting around 200 to 300 probationary employees, undermine public safety and the FAA's ability to maintain essential functions, especially given recent air travel tragedies.
The Trump administration has begun firing hundreds of FAA employees, exacerbating an already stressed air travel system amidst concerns over safety and infrastructure.
Union President Dave Sparrow criticized the firings as dangerous to public safety, especially given recent airline crashes and the aging FAA infrastructure.
With the FAA's air traffic control equipment aging and safety systems having failed, the mass firings represent truly uncharted territory for the agency.
The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists Union claims that the firings affect critical staff responsible for maintaining the FAA's air traffic control systems.
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