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Air Traffic controllers union to analyze FAA firings’ impact on safety

Some jobs eliminated at the FAA had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and airport operations, according to their union and former employees.
Cuts to nautical aviation specialists will result in longer updates for digital maps used by pilots.
The FAA is already short-staffed, and the loss of personnel raises concerns about long-term safety implications, as noted by a source.
A temporary power outage on radar at Chicago O'Hare International Airport caused a ground stop due to inaccurate feeds on planes' locations.

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The Black Wall Street Times

Oklahoma's own Gloria Twine Chisum revolutionized flight safety

During the first few weeks of the Trump administration, America has experienced a sudden rash of air traffic tragedies. Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy repeatedly blame diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for a decline in safety. However, not only has air safety increased with diversity in the profession, it was a Black woman named […] The post Oklahoma’s own Gloria Twine Chisum revolutionized flight safety appeared first on S…

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Military.com

Some of the 400 Jobs That Were Cut at the FAA Helped Support Air Safety, a Union Says

President Donald Trump's administration has said no one at the Federal Aviation Administration with a “critical safety” position has been fired as it cuts the federal workforce, but some FAA jobs that were eliminated had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and airport operations, according to their union and former employees.

1 day ago·San Francisco, United States

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Omaha World-Herald

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Union: Some fired at FAA supported air safety

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration said no one at the Federal Aviation Administration with a "critical safety" position was fired as it cuts the federal workforce, but some FAA jobs that were eliminated had direct roles in supporting safety…

1 day ago·Omaha, United States

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The Globe & Mail

Jobs cut at U.S. Federal Aviation Administration helped support air safety, union says

Some FAA positions that were eliminated had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and airport operations, according to their union and ex-employees

2 days ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

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Some of the 400 jobs that were cut at the FAA helped support air safety, a union says

A union says jobs eliminated at the Federal Aviation Administration had direct roles in supporting safety inspectors and airport operations.

2 days ago·United States

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The Hill

Air Traffic controllers union to analyze FAA firings’ impact on safety

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is reviewing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its workforce reductions amid concerns about air safety following the deadliest crash in decades last month near Washington. In a statement, reported by Bloomberg, NATCA, the union representing aviation safety professionals, said it is “analyzing the effect of the reported federal employee terminations on aviation safety, the natio…

3 days ago·Washington, United States

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