Elon Musk, air traffic control

Musk’s cost-cutters to ‘plug in’ to air traffic control system, Trump’s transportation chief says
Sean Duffy said that he’d spoken with Musk, calling him a “pretty remarkable guy” who has “access to the best technological people, the best engineers in the world.”
Transportation Secretary Says ‘No Early Retirement’ for Air Traffic Controllers
The new secretary of transportation, Sean Duffy, appeared to walk back an enticement to retire, saying F.A.A. safety workers were exempt from the offer for federal workers.
DOGE to Make 'Rapid Safety Upgrades' to Air Traffic Control: Elon Musk
Musk's announcement follows a tragic time in aviation after the fatal midair collision near D.C.'s airport last week.
Does Kansas City have a full staff of air traffic controllers? What the numbers say
The staffing numbers from 2023, the most recent year made available by the Federal Aviation Administration, show the airport is above the staffing standard and just below the optimal staffing level.
Elon Musk Turns His DOGE Goons Loose on Air Traffic Control
First Buddy” Elon Musk announced in a Wednesday tweet that he will now turn his DOGE minions loose on the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control system to make “rapid safety upgrades.” On his X platform,
Transportation Sec Sean Duffy says FAA systems are 'antiquated,' calls for more air traffic controllers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the COVID-19 pandemic caused air traffic controller recruitment to "plummet" for two years.
285 of 313 Air Traffic Control Facilities Are Understaffed
Persistent staff shortages have raised safety concerns. At many facilities, staffing is so low that at least a quarter of the work force is missing.
Trump administration exempts safety workers, air traffic controllers from resignation offer
The Trump administration said on Sunday that federal employees involved in public safety positions, such as air traffic controllers, are exempt from a financial incentive to quit government jobs.
Musk to 'upgrade' air traffic control system, Trump official says
Elon Musk and the U.S. Department of Transportation will "remake" U.S. airspace, Transportation secretary Sean Duffy said at an event on Wednesday. Why it matters: The collision last week between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.
'Remake our airspace': Trump transportation chief says Musk team tweaking air traffic control
Employees of centabillionaire tech CEO Elon Musk are now making their way into air traffic control towers, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Politico is reporting that Duffy, who was confirmed to lead the Department of Transportation last week,
Trump makes bizarre pitch for Musk's DOGE engineers to run air traffic control
President Donald Trump recently said a team of "smart" engineers working for Elon Musk should replace "intellectually deficient" air traffic controllers.
America’s air traffic controllers are in short supply—those who qualify can make $137,000 annually, with no bachelor’s required
Several deadly plane crashes this year have put the spotlight on the U.S.’s air traffic controller shortage. Experts point to ...
Air traffic controllers were initially offered buyouts and told to consider leaving government
Just a day before a deadly midair collision at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C., employees at the Federal ...
Vance: Biden And Obama Administrations Told White People Don't Bother Applying For Air Traffic Control Jobs
Vice President J.D. Vance told FNC's "Sunday Morning Futures" how the "DEI regime of the Biden administration" created a ...
Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues in Spotlight After DC Plane Crash
Issues with air traffic control staffing are under the spotlight following the fatal mid-air collision between an American ...