President moves to cut Federal Aviation Administration workforce as critics say public safety could be endangered

The Trump administration has begun firing hundreds of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including some who maintain critical air traffic control infrastructure, despite four deadly crashes since inauguration day.

According to the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (Pass) union, “several hundred” workers received termination notices on Friday.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/17/trump-administration-faa-worker-firings