Danger in our Skies
Over 400 FAA employees were laid off as part of the DOGE federal worker reduction plan. Prior to the firings, FAA officials had warned government officials that the agency was already understaffed and stretched thin. Ever since the DOGE cuts, there has been no shortage of chaos. From fatal accidents in the sky to air traffic control meltdowns, the increasing number of concerning incidents is harming the air travel industry and disrupting lives.
Restore safety to our skies.
Hundreds of FAA employees are let go as Trump’s mass layoffs continue
NBC – Feb. 17, 2025
Some of the 400 jobs that were cut as the FAA helped support air safety, a union says
Associated Press – February 19, 2025
United cuts Newark schedule after hundreds of flight disruptions, blaming FAA staffing, technology problems
CNBC – May 2, 2025