FAA fires fewer than 400 workers, transportation chief says

FAA fires fewer than 400 workers, transportation chief says

The Federal Aviation Administration fired fewer than 400 employees out of its workforce of 45,000, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Monday, as questions rise around air traffic safety amid a spate of recent plane accidents.

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Duffy: FAA firings fewer than 400 out of ‘staggering’ 45,000 staffers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy seemingly defended the recent firings at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday, arguing the probationary employees who were let go made up only a minor portion of the workforce. “Here’s the truth: the FAA alone has a staggering 45,000 employees. Less than 400 were let go, and they were all…

FAA Fires Fewer Than 400 Workers, Transportation Chief Says

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Sean Duffy: Less Than 400 FAA Employees Fired

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said less than 400 probationary employees at the FAA have been recently terminated. In a scathing response to his predecessor, Pete Buttigieg, Duffy said on X that zero air traffic controllers (ATCs)and critical safety personnel were let go during last weekend’s round of layoffs. A Department of Transportation spokesperson also confirmed the agency is continuing to onboard ATCs and other safety positio…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has dismissed almost 400 employees. Among other things, numerous employees had to go to important security positions, the union warns. US Transport Minister Sean Duffy contradicts.