No Evidence Trump Fired 3,000 Air Traffic Controllers
One widely shared claim was that Trump fired 3,000 air traffic controllers shortly after taking office for his second term.
Did Donald Trump Freeze Hiring of Air Traffic Controllers? What We Know
Democrats previously hit out at the president's federal hiring freeze for hindering the "number one safety issue" in aviation ...
DC plane crash live updates: 1 air traffic controller was doing 2 jobs at the time
An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Trump consoles Potomac air crash victims, then dives into politics with an attack on FAA diversity initiatives
The president at points acknowledged that it was too soon to draw conclusions as he encouraged the nation to pray for the ...
Timeline of Donald Trump's Impact on FAA Prior to D.C. Plane Crash
A midair collision near D.C. has raised concerns over FAA staffing, prompting scrutiny of air traffic control and aviation ...
Donald Trump questions air traffic controllers over Washington plane crash: ‘Why didn’t they…'
The flight, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, collided with the US Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan ...
Hegseth calls for ‘highest possible standards’ when selecting pilots and air traffic controllers
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the “highest possible standards” when selecting pilots and air traffic controllers following Wednesday’s deadly plane crash near Ronald Reagan Washington ...
Is there an air traffic controller shortage? Deadly midair collision raises concerns
Amid increased concerns about aviation safety, here's how many air traffic controllers there are in the U.S., and how the ...