I Only Fired Hundreds at the FAA, Sean Duffy Boasts Amid Safety Crisis
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy claimed Monday that, despite several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees being fired Friday night, none were air traffic controllers or “critical safety personnel.
FAA Fires Hundreds of Workers, Sparking Concerns About Air Safety
Staff cuts hit employees who support aviation safety and security operations as the agency is grappling with a series of airplane crashes.
Former FAA administrator is 'not concerned at all' about air travel safety after the Trump administration fires hundreds of FAA workers
Former FAA deputy administrator Dan Elwell explains the recent uptick in plane crashes seen worldwide and why the Trump administration firing hundreds of probationary FAA workers won't impact traveler safety.
Trump Administration Begins Firing Hundreds of FAA Staff Despite Recent Safety Concerns
The firings hit the FAA as federal officials have been raising concerns about an overtaxed and understaffed air traffic control system for years.
Air-Traffic Union Analyzing Safety Impact of FAA Firings
A union representing air safety personnel said it’s reviewing the fallout from a slew of firings late Friday that affected US Federal Aviation Administration employees, just a few weeks after the worst US civil aviation disaster in decades.
Trump administration fires hundreds at FAA as part of federal workforce reduction
Nearly 300 FAA employees were terminated this weekend, according to a union that represents some employees there. The latest round of cuts to the federal workforce also include reductions at the Department of Homeland Security and Centers for Disease Control.
Hundreds fired at aviation safety agency, union says
The firings are part of a cost-cutting drive by the Trump administration, that aims to drastically cut the federal workforce.
USDOT Secretary Sean Duffy Says 'Less Than 400' Were Laid Off At FAA Despite Rising Air Accidents
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Monday that less than 400 employees were let go at the Federal ...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy fires back at Hillary Clinton for knocking DOGE: ‘Sit this one out’
Clinton chimed in, tweeting, “They have no relevant experience. Most of them aren’t old enough to rent a car. And you’re ...
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Sean Duffy tells Hillary Clinton to 'sit this one out' after she chimes in on his DOGE announcement
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will work on upgrading ...
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy lands a swipe on Hillary Clinton
Sean Duffy announced that employees of SpaceX will be taking a field trip to the Air Traffic Control System Command Center on Monday.
Transportation honcho Sean Duffy welcomes SpaceX employees to Air Traffic Control System Command Center as hundreds of FAA workers fired
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stressed that Musk and SpaceX are not receiving “special treatment” and that he was open to input from other major tech companies on how to develop ...
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9 Things to Know About Sean Duffy, New Transportation Secretary and Catholic Dad
Duffy and his wife Rachel have nine children. The youngest, a girl, has Down syndrome. In September 2019, at age 47, Duffy ...
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USDOT will try a new method to expedite I-40 repairs, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said crews will get the important stretch of road up and running ...
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Transport Secretary Sean Duffy and Pete Buttigieg spar over air safety
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tried to shift the blame for a string of recent air disasters onto his predecessor, Pete Buttigieg.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy responds to 'birth rate memo,' announces I-40 plan
During a Feb. 10 visit to Western North Carolina, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a plan that he said ...
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Trump official's directive tying transportation grants to birth rates could hinder blue states
CHICAGO -- Shortly after he was confirmed as President Donald Trump's transportation secretary, Sean Duffy circulated a memo that instructed his department to prioritize families by, among other ...
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Sean Duffy is confirmed by the Senate to lead the Transportation Department
Duffy, a 53-year-old former reality TV star, was approved with bipartisan support on a 77-22 vote in the Senate NBC Universal, Inc. Sean Duffy was confirmed Tuesday as transportation secretary ...
Chasten Buttigieg calls out Sean Duffy for family Daytona 500 flight
Chasten Buttigieg, who is married to former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, called out Transportation Secretary Sean ...