Politico has reported that the 130 terminated FAA workers last month included critical employees who directly and indirectly reinforce all of the FAA’s moving parts to keep passengers safe. The Trump White House had previously stated that no “critical” employees had been fired.

In the wake of recent air tragedies, one New England lawmaker is calling on President Donald Trump to stop firing FAA employees. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, says Trump and Elon Musk's decision to fire hundreds of FAA employees while flight incidents and near-misses are at an all-time high is irresponsible.