Trump Admin Emails Air Traffic Controllers: Quit Your Jobs
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Federal employees were told they could use their paid time off to explore “dream destinations” before quitting.

Summary

The Trump administration emailed air traffic controllers urging them to quit and accept buyouts 24 hours after a fatal Reagan plane crash.

At 8:30 p.m. Thursday, the email urged federal employees to pursue private-sector jobs, offering pay incentives and vacation benefits while on government payroll.

This program contradicts established rules by allowing second employment, sparking union concerns about losing experienced personnel amid an air traffic controller shortage.

Trump blamed previous administrations for safety issues and misrepresented FAA standards, intensifying culture wars as officials remain uncertain about the buyout program’s future.

  • whotookkarl@lemmy.world
    33·
    16 hours ago

    How long until people stop booking flights because they’ve lost confidence in the FAA’s ability to manage its air traffic? There are already plenty who wouldn’t fly on a Boeing

    • SatanClaus@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      12·
      12 hours ago

      I just flew from Kansas to Florida. My first flight yesterday was delayed until this morning. They got me on a new flight. I flew to Minnesota. And then connected to a flight to Florida. Both of those flights were also delayed.

      It’s already happening. I’m worried about the delays when I try to get home on Wednesday.