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AI6YR Ben<p>Rumors (unsubstantiated) that US air traffic controllers are not getting paid on time 😬 </p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/theophite.bsky.social/post/3lligrqobv22g" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bsky.app/profile/theophite.bsk</span><span class="invisible">y.social/post/3lligrqobv22g</span></a></p><p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/faa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>faa</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/aviationsafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviationsafety</span></a></p>
Orange Mussolini<p>Musky got the FAA contract. Good for him. He will make it great. Just like Tesla is great. I “ bought “ a new red one. I like red. Red square is very pretty this time of year. My hats are red. My tie is red. My eyes are red. Is America great yet?<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tesla</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>musk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/red" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>red</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cyberTruck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cyberTruck</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/arrested" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>arrested</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/greenCard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>greenCard</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ice</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/arrest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>arrest</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nazi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nazi</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gestapo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gestapo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/torture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>torture</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/America" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>America</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Justice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Justice</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/maga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maga</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/socialSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialSecurity</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/unitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unitedStates</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dictator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dictator</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/1stFelon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1stFelon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/president" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>president</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disgrace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disgrace</span></a> <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WhiteHouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhiteHouse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/dictatorship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dictatorship</span></a></p>
Zhi Zhu 🕸️<p>Musk Is Positioned to Profit Off Billions in New Govt Contracts</p><p>The boost in federal spending for SpaceX will come in part as a result of actions by Trump &amp; Elon Musk’s allies &amp; employees who hold <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>government</span></a> positions...<br><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/us/politics/spacex-contracts-musk-doge-trump.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nytimes.com/2025/03/23/us/poli</span><span class="invisible">tics/spacex-contracts-musk-doge-trump.html</span></a></p><p>"At NASA, after repeated nudges by <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a>, the agency is being squeezed to turn its focus to Mars, allowing <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/SpaceX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceX</span></a> to pursue federal contracts...</p><p>And at the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/FAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAA</span></a> &amp; the White House... <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Starlink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starlink</span></a> satellite dishes have recently been installed"</p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a></p>
Spaceflight 🚀<p>The <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/FAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAA</span></a> said debris hit one vehicle on the ground in South Caicos 🇹🇨 Island after the Jan. 16 breakup. The rocket breakups 💥 in January and earlier this month caused 414 departure delays for aircraft and 80 diversions or holds for planes ✈️ already aloft <a href="https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/spacex-starship-explosions-flights-delayed-costs-20221722.php" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">expressnews.com/business/artic</span><span class="invisible">le/spacex-starship-explosions-flights-delayed-costs-20221722.php</span></a></p><p><a href="https://spacey.space/tags/Starship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starship</span></a> <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/RUD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RUD</span></a> <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/SpaceDebris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDebris</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>At <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NASA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NASA</span></a>, after repeated nudges by <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a>, the agency is being squeezed to turn its focus to <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Mars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mars</span></a>, allowing <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SpaceX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceX</span></a> to pursue federal contracts to deliver the first humans to the distant planet.</p><p>And at the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAA</span></a> &amp; the White House itself, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Starlink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starlink</span></a> satellite dishes have recently been installed, to expand federal government internet access.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/kleptocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kleptocracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/broligarchy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>broligarchy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a></p>
Pia<p>" * Musk's company launching US military satellites * Musk's personal drug use * Musk's ties to Russia (1 to 1 private Putin calls) * Musk's ties to China (extensive business connections at minimum)" <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/geopolitics/comments/1ji4uhw/are_elon_musks_china_ties_a_national_security_risk/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.reddit.com/r/geopolitic...</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23cybersec" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cybersec</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23natsec" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#natsec</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23coup" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#coup</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23frauds" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#frauds</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23SEC" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SEC</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FAA" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FAA</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23NNSA" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NNSA</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23DOJ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DOJ</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23FBI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FBI</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23CIA" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CIA</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23law" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#law</a><br><br><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/geopolitics/comments/1ji4uhw/are_elon_musks_china_ties_a_national_security_risk/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">From the geopolitics community...</a></p>
janhoglund<p>“A senior Federal Aviation Administration official said, referring to Musk, “He IS A LEAKER. When you put hard drives on data systems at government agencies you are creating the biggest security breaches we have seen in years and years. Possibly ever.””<br>—Heather Cox Richardson, March 21, 2025<br><a href="https://mastodon.nu/tags/musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>musk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nu/tags/faa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>faa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nu/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>security</span></a></p>
acm<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ai6yr</span></a></span> I would think the <a href="https://jawns.club/tags/FAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAA</span></a> would!</p>
Catherine Schmidt<p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>musk</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/elon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>elon</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/starlink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>starlink</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/faa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>faa</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/alt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>alt</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/internet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>internet</span></a> <br>Heather Cox Richardson Musk Take Over</p>
Democracy Matters :verified:<p>Elon Musk is trying to make our air traffic control system "dependent” on him by integrating his equipment, which has not gone through security and risk-management review.</p><p>FIRE ELON MUSK! </p><p>The FAA’s Troubles Are More Serious Than You Know<br><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/faa-trump-elon-plane-crash/681975/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theatlantic.com/politics/archi</span><span class="invisible">ve/2025/03/faa-trump-elon-plane-crash/681975/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/FAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAA</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BankruptTesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BankruptTesla</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/CancelStarlink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CancelStarlink</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BoycottSpaceX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BoycottSpaceX</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TeslaTakedown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TeslaTakedown</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ArrestElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArrestElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Swastikars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Swastikars</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NaziMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NaziMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/PresidentMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PresidentMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/FuckElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FuckElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a></p>
Nicholas<p>FAA Sharply Restricts DCA Helicopter Traffic<br><a href="https://mastos.online/tags/Aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Aviation</span></a><br><a href="https://mastos.online/tags/FAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAA</span></a><br><a href="https://mastos.online/tags/DCA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DCA</span></a><br><a href="https://mastos.online/tags/KDCA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KDCA</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/faa-sharply-restricts-dca-helicopter-traffic" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">avweb.com/aviation-news/faa-sh</span><span class="invisible">arply-restricts-dca-helicopter-traffic</span></a></p>
Democracy Matters :verified:<p>If Sean Duffy thinks Trump Administration oversight is going to make Americans trust Boeing, he should just resign and go host a Fox show.</p><p>Boeing lost trust of Americans, needs strict oversight, US official says<br><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/boeing-lost-trust-with-americans-needs-strict-oversight-us-official-2025-03-14/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reuters.com/business/autos-tra</span><span class="invisible">nsportation/boeing-lost-trust-with-americans-needs-strict-oversight-us-official-2025-03-14/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/FAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAA</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Boeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Boeing</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AirSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AirSafety</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SeanDuffy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeanDuffy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a></p>
Zhi Zhu 🕸️<p>" <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> has been in de facto control of the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/FAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAA</span></a> through <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> for the last 6 weeks. He appears to be on the verge of taking a major contract away from <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Verizon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Verizon</span></a> &amp; giving it to his company <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Starlink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starlink</span></a>...</p><p>FAA announced that it had issued <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/SpaceX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceX</span></a> a new license to authorizing Starship Flight 8 despite the fact that the investigation into the January explosion was still ongoing...</p><p>Musk’s de facto control over the FAA has led to more lax oversight of his rocket launches."<br><a href="https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/is-elon-regulating-his-own-rockets-now" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/i</span><span class="invisible">s-elon-regulating-his-own-rockets-now</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a></p>
Zhi Zhu 🕸️<p>Is Elon Regulating His Own Rockets Now?<br><a href="https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/is-elon-regulating-his-own-rockets-now" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/i</span><span class="invisible">s-elon-regulating-his-own-rockets-now</span></a></p><p>"One of Elon Musk’s <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Starship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starship</span></a> rockets exploded over the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/GulfOfMexico" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GulfOfMexico</span></a> early yesterday evening, creating a spectacular <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/fireworks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fireworks</span></a> -like display and disrupting commercial air traffic...</p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> had claimed repeatedly that he was over-regulated by the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/FAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAA</span></a>, especially after the agency fined <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/SpaceX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceX</span></a> $633,000 for launching rockets with unapproved changes."</p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Explosion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Explosion</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Crash" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Crash</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corruption</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Coup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Coup</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a></p>
AI6YR Ben<p>ZDC is the Washington Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). So, this is a shortage of FAA controllers.</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Air_Route_Traffic_Control_Center" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washingt</span><span class="invisible">on_Air_Route_Traffic_Control_Center</span></a></p><p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/FAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAA</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/jobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jobs</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/ZDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ZDC</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/GroundStop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GroundStop</span></a></p>
AI6YR Ben<p>This is interesting. Apparently Teterboro is almost exclusively private jets?</p><p>I wonder if this is FAA staffing constraints (ie not enough controllers to safely land all that traffic in the corridor there).</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/@AirportStatusBot/114140642712918956" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.social/@AirportStatus</span><span class="invisible">Bot/114140642712918956</span></a></p><p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/FAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAA</span></a></p>
Jennifer<p>And my friend said her entire contract got cancelled and every employee supporting it got laid off. <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/FAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAA</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/WTF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WTF</span></a></p>
Jennifer<p>A friend of mine who is a contractor, not a civil servant, just got laid off from the FAA. WTF are they doing. The FAA needs more people, not less. <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/GremlinZoo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GremlinZoo</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/FAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAA</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a></p>
zenkat<p>How the hell is <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> able to direct the <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/FAA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FAA</span></a> to use <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Starlink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starlink</span></a>? Federal regulations require competitive bidding for contracts. This is pure cronyism and illegal as hell.</p>
janhoglund<p>”On Thursday, another of Musk’s SpaceX rockets exploded, raining debris near south Florida and the Bahamas. The Federal Aviation Administration said 240 flights were disrupted by the debris.”<br>—Heather Cox Richardson, March 8, 2025<br><a href="https://mastodon.nu/tags/musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>musk</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nu/tags/spacex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spacex</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nu/tags/faa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>faa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nu/tags/debris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>debris</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nu/tags/disruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disruption</span></a></p>