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Staff at the Federal Aviation Administration receive emails saying they have been fired, upending rotas during period of busy air travel
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Trump administration begins FAA firings weeks after fatal D.C. plane crash
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend.CBS News - 2d -
FAA firings begin weeks after deadly crash near DC
The Trump administration began firing hundreds of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday, just weeks after a deadly crash outside of Washington, D.C., put a spotlight on ...The Hill - 2d -
Ex-acting FAA Administrator: Now is the time for air traffic control upgrades
Billy Nolen, a former acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator, said Monday that now is the time for air traffic control upgrades. “[One of the things] I've testified both before ...The Hill - 2d -
Air Traffic controllers union to analyze FAA firings’ impact on safety
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is reviewing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its workforce reductions amid concerns about air safety following the deadliest ...The Hill - 1d -
DC plane crash victim's family files claims against FAA, Army
The family of a passenger on board the airliner in the deadly midair collision near Reagan Washington National Airport on Jan. 29 took steps Tuesday to initiate a $250 million negligence lawsuit ...The Hill - 1d -
Army helicopter may not have heard air traffic instruction before crash in DC
Transport safety board said recording suggests crew missed directive before crashing into passenger plane, killing 67. The crew of the helicopter that collided in midair with an American Airlines ...The Guardian - 5d -
Confidence in air safety slips after DC crash: Survey
Confidence in air safety and federal government agencies that help sustain it has dropped in 2025 after the deadly Reagan National Airport crash near Washington that killed 67 people, according to ...The Hill - 14h -
Family of DC plane crash victim files claim against FAA, Army for $250 million
The family of a passenger who died in the midair collision near Washington, D.C. on Jan. 29 filed legal claims against the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Army.ABC News - 13h -
Senators call for increased air traffic control funding
Two senators are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to work with Congress to increase its funding and staffing in the aftermath of last month's deadly plane crash near Washington. ...The Hill - 6d
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