Trump begins firings of FAA staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend and just weeks after a fatal midair collision near Washington.
Trump Administration Fires Hundreds of FAA Employees Within Weeks of D.C. Plane Crash
President Donald Trump's administration fired hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees over the holiday weekend, starting on Friday, Feb. 14. The terminations come just weeks after a deadly plane crash in Washington,
Delta CEO says Trump administration's cuts to FAA won't hurt airline safety
Delta CEO Ed Bastian defended the Trump administration's cuts to the FAA, saying they would not impact airline safety after a Delta plane crashed this week.
Trump begins firings of FAA employees just weeks after fatal DC plane crash
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees just weeks after a fatal mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Donald Trump FAA Firings: Which Roles Are Affected by Layoffs?
The layoffs come amid ongoing concerns about flight safety following a spate of incidents involving aircraft in the U.S.
Democrats lambaste Trump for FAA layoffs amid air disasters: ‘Compromising our safety’
Several hundred probationary workers at the FAA received word they had been fired in late-night emails on Friday, according to Dave Spero, president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists union.
Victim’s family files $250M in legal claims against FAA, Army over DC aircraft crash
The wife of a Connecticut man who died in last month’s collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter in ...
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Crew of deadly DC plane crash receives touching posthumous honors: ‘The very best of our airline’
5342 — which collided with the military helicopter in Washington, DC, on Jan. 29 ... Jewish Life on Wednesday in Charlotte, The Associated Press said. American Flt. 5324 was en route from ...
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Americans' confidence in air travel safety dips slightly after DC plane crash: Poll
The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that 64% of U.S. adults say plane travel is ... After the Washington crash, President Donald Trump, a ...
Americans’ confidence in air travel safety dips slightly after Washington plane crash: AP-NORC poll
A new poll finds Americans’ confidence in air transportation and the federal agencies tasked with maintaining air safety has ...
Family of DC plane crash victim files $250M claims against FAA, Army
The claims were filed on behalf of the widow and children of Casey Crafton, 40, of Salem. He died as a result of the crash, ...