Trump to fire hundreds from FAA despite four deadly crashes on his watch
Trump to fire hundreds from FAA despite four deadly crashes on his watch
Insiders say the cuts would be “dangerous” and “unconscionable” after recent air disasters.
Summary
Trump is firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees despite recent fatal air crashes, CNN reports.
The AFL-CIO says terminations were issued Friday, with affected staff possibly locked out of FAA facilities after Monday.
Aviation safety union PASS calls the cuts “dangerous,” especially after four deadly incidents in the past month.
Critics argue these moves risk public safety amid ongoing air traffic controller shortages.
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Interesting to be cutting oversight during a time when Boeing was having so much trouble with its planes.
I mean did you see what oversight did to share prices?
Oversight didn't do that; fucking up the manufacturing did that.
Yes, in reality. But in oligarchy fantasy land, it's regulations that get in the way profits.
I mean, regulations do get in the way of profits. It's just that the profitable behaviors being outlawed by regulation are the ones that create harmful externalities, and it's only in oligarchy fantasy land that they're entitled to cause others harm for their own benefit.