A former speechwriter for President Barack Obama is criticizing Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) over reported layoffs of hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees. The speechwriter, Jon Favreau, is demanding answers from Musk about the reported dismissals and why the DOGE has not been transparent about its actions. This comes after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that SpaceX will be visiting the Air Traffic Control System Command Center to learn about the current system and explore potential improvements. The FAA has been grappling with an overtaxed and understaffed air traffic control system for years, citing issues like low pay, long shifts, and mandatory retirements.
Elon Musk listens during an event in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Washington. A former speechwriter for President Barack Obama is demanding answers from tech billionaire Elon Musk over this reported move by President Donald Trump’s administration.confirmed that the Trump administration began firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration employees, according to the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists union.
“Hey @elonmusk - you claim that no organization has been more transparent than DOGE. So why have you refused to offer any explanation for firing workers responsible for air safety? Where’s the transparency? What are you hiding? What are you afraid of?” Favreau said on- you claim that no organization has been more transparent than DOGE.
“Tomorrow, members of @elonmusk’s SpaceX team will be visiting the Air Traffic Control System Command Center in VA to get a firsthand look at the current system, learn what air traffic controllers like and dislike about their current tools, and envision how we can make a new, better, modern and safer system,” Duffy“Because I know the media will claim Elon’s team is getting special access, let me make clear that the @FAANews regularly gives tours of the command center to both media and...
In the Jan. 29 fatal crash between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines passenger jet, which is still under investigation, one controller was handingof the Aviation Security Advisory Committee, a panel mandated by Congress after the 1988 PanAm 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland. The committee is charged with examining safety issues at airlines and airports.If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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