Are you brave enough to fly?

[Anonymous]

Def not going to fly with this

https://www.theverge.com/news/614078/faa-air-traffic-control-spacex-elon-musk-layoff-staff-shortage

If I were a federal contractor, you know the big boys, I would be a little miffed that all of these plumb reform and software jobs are just being usurped by Musk instead of going through the normal procurement process. And how is to say the Amercian Taxpayer is getting the best value with Mush instead of competitive bidding with other firms like SAIC, Delloitte, PWC, Accenture etc?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just wrote to my favorite airline where I have miles-based status, and let them know I canceled my two upcoming flights because I’ve lost faith in the FAA since Elon and Trump got their grubby fingers in it.

It will be years before I fly again.

Ohhhh…..that will certainly impact the FAA. You trivial, hysterical, inconsequential, silly little people are so tiresome. And you haunt this little echo chamber for validation of your ridiculous behavior. Sad.

Please promise all of us you will fly as frequently as possible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just wrote to my favorite airline where I have miles-based status, and let them know I canceled my two upcoming flights because I’ve lost faith in the FAA since Elon and Trump got their grubby fingers in it.

It will be years before I fly again.

Ohhhh…..that will certainly impact the FAA. You trivial, hysterical, inconsequential, silly little people are so tiresome. And you haunt this little echo chamber for validation of your ridiculous behavior. Sad.

OH Well. When is your next flight? You should know that the shortage of air traffic controllers is greater today than it was yesterday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Def not going to fly with this

https://www.theverge.com/news/614078/faa-air-traffic-control-spacex-elon-musk-layoff-staff-shortage

If I were a federal contractor, you know the big boys, I would be a little miffed that all of these plumb reform and software jobs are just being usurped by Musk instead of going through the normal procurement process. And how is to say the Amercian Taxpayer is getting the best value with Mush instead of competitive bidding with other firms like SAIC, Delloitte, PWC, Accenture etc?

The people laid off are not air traffic controllers. They are support personnel that clean the facilities, maintain equipment, etc. Not great if equipment starts breaking, but not an immediate threat to safety.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m brave, not stupid.

Pilot in the family and we will not be doing any flying any time soon.

Elon builds dangerous cars, and rockets that unintentionally explode. Not a reason in the world to trust he’s good at anything else. He just thinks he’s a genius.

Seriously

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just wrote to my favorite airline where I have miles-based status, and let them know I canceled my two upcoming flights because I’ve lost faith in the FAA since Elon and Trump got their grubby fingers in it.

It will be years before I fly again.

Ohhhh…..that will certainly impact the FAA. You trivial, hysterical, inconsequential, silly little people are so tiresome. And you haunt this little echo chamber for validation of your ridiculous behavior. Sad.

OH Well. When is your next flight? You should know that the shortage of air traffic controllers is greater today than it was yesterday.

This

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Def not going to fly with this

https://www.theverge.com/news/614078/faa-air-traffic-control-spacex-elon-musk-layoff-staff-shortage

If I were a federal contractor, you know the big boys, I would be a little miffed that all of these plumb reform and software jobs are just being usurped by Musk instead of going through the normal procurement process. And how is to say the Amercian Taxpayer is getting the best value with Mush instead of competitive bidding with other firms like SAIC, Delloitte, PWC, Accenture etc?

The people laid off are not air traffic controllers. They are support personnel that clean the facilities, maintain equipment, etc. Not great if equipment starts breaking, but not an immediate threat to safety.

You understand the FAA is already short staffed, right? And in the short time trump has been president, there have been more airline deaths in the US than over the last 20 years combined. the main problem has nothing to do with technology or anything else other than getting the ATCs and the support within fully employed so managers don't have to run staff on 12 hour days etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Def not going to fly with this

https://www.theverge.com/news/614078/faa-air-traffic-control-spacex-elon-musk-layoff-staff-shortage

If I were a federal contractor, you know the big boys, I would be a little miffed that all of these plumb reform and software jobs are just being usurped by Musk instead of going through the normal procurement process. And how is to say the Amercian Taxpayer is getting the best value with Mush instead of competitive bidding with other firms like SAIC, Delloitte, PWC, Accenture etc?

The people laid off are not air traffic controllers. They are support personnel that clean the facilities, maintain equipment, etc. Not great if equipment starts breaking, but not an immediate threat to safety.

so you are good driving your dirty, unmaintained car?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Def not going to fly with this

https://www.theverge.com/news/614078/faa-air-traffic-control-spacex-elon-musk-layoff-staff-shortage

If I were a federal contractor, you know the big boys, I would be a little miffed that all of these plumb reform and software jobs are just being usurped by Musk instead of going through the normal procurement process. And how is to say the Amercian Taxpayer is getting the best value with Mush instead of competitive bidding with other firms like SAIC, Delloitte, PWC, Accenture etc?

The people laid off are not air traffic controllers. They are support personnel that clean the facilities, maintain equipment, etc. Not great if equipment starts breaking, but not an immediate threat to safety.

Yes, "The impacted workers include personnel hired for FAA radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance" not good and actual air traffic controllers and pilots are concerned.

[Anonymous]

I am taking train to LA for a family wedding in summer. I love trains and hate LAX.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Def not going to fly with this

https://www.theverge.com/news/614078/faa-air-traffic-control-spacex-elon-musk-layoff-staff-shortage

If I were a federal contractor, you know the big boys, I would be a little miffed that all of these plumb reform and software jobs are just being usurped by Musk instead of going through the normal procurement process. And how is to say the Amercian Taxpayer is getting the best value with Mush instead of competitive bidding with other firms like SAIC, Delloitte, PWC, Accenture etc?

The people laid off are not air traffic controllers. They are support personnel that clean the facilities, maintain equipment, etc. Not great if equipment starts breaking, but not an immediate threat to safety.

You understand the FAA is already short staffed, right? And in the short time trump has been president, there have been more airline deaths in the US than over the last 20 years combined. the main problem has nothing to do with technology or anything else other than getting the ATCs and the support within fully employed so managers don't have to run staff on 12 hour days etc.

Not a Trumper or MAGA but you sound hysterical when you try to blame the DCA crash on Trump’s policies. Agreed that reducing technical support probably isn’t a great idea but neither Trump nor Biden had anything to do with a helicopter pilot failing to maintain visual separation.

[Anonymous]

"FAA staff fired over the weekend included personnel that worked radar, landing and navigational aid maintenance, among others. Hundreds were fired, just weeks after a fatal mid-air collision in DC killed 67. One employee said they were subjected to relentless harassment by SpaceX employees claiming to be DOGE agents before being fired which made it increasingly difficult for them to work. It was made clear that all this was retaliation over FAA's assessment of a fine against SpaceX over a missile that exploded in the upper atmosphere, jeopardizing air traffic."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Def not going to fly with this

https://www.theverge.com/news/614078/faa-air-traffic-control-spacex-elon-musk-layoff-staff-shortage

If I were a federal contractor, you know the big boys, I would be a little miffed that all of these plumb reform and software jobs are just being usurped by Musk instead of going through the normal procurement process. And how is to say the Amercian Taxpayer is getting the best value with Mush instead of competitive bidding with other firms like SAIC, Delloitte, PWC, Accenture etc?

The people laid off are not air traffic controllers. They are support personnel that clean the facilities, maintain equipment, etc. Not great if equipment starts breaking, but not an immediate threat to safety.

You understand the FAA is already short staffed, right? And in the short time trump has been president, there have been more airline deaths in the US than over the last 20 years combined. the main problem has nothing to do with technology or anything else other than getting the ATCs and the support within fully employed so managers don't have to run staff on 12 hour days etc.

Not a Trumper or MAGA but you sound hysterical when you try to blame the DCA crash on Trump’s policies. Agreed that reducing technical support probably isn’t a great idea but neither Trump nor Biden had anything to do with a helicopter pilot failing to maintain visual separation.

Why? He blamed it on DEI. It's time for him to get a taste of his own medicine.

[Anonymous]

Yes the most recent crash was in Canada.

[Anonymous]

Delta flight just crashed on landing but it was in Toronto — American carrier and originated from US b