More than 1,200 FAA employees are planning to leave in the coming months

Leaked: More Than 1,200 FAA Staff Set to Quit as Musk’s DOGE Agenda Threatens U.S. Air Travel System

The Federal Aviation Administration is bracing for a wave of resignations, with over 1,200 employees expected to leave—putting more pressure on an already strained air travel system. A leaked internal presentation, obtained by The Wall Street Journal, warned that “employees are departing the agency in mass quantities across all skill levels.” Another document confirmed more than 1,200 staff could exit under a Trump administration deferred resign…

More than 1,200 FAA employees are planning to leave in the coming months

The Federal Aviation Administration, which employs 46,000 people, has been the target of Elon Musk’s DOGE agenda

More than 1,200 employees of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) could leave the agency in the coming months, as the U.S. air transportation system is still facing flight delays, aviation accidents and technical problems. "Employees leave the agency in mass, at all levels," one could read in an internal presentation of May 7 on the effects of the Trump administration's delayed resignation program, obtained by the Wall Street Journal. A sim…

FAA Faces Challenges with Over 1200 Employees Departing in 2025

Washington, DC, May 30 -  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) faces a significant challenge as over 1,200 employees are expected to leave the agency in 2025, raising concerns about staffing stability and operational safety within the U.S. air transit system. This exodus, representing approximately 3% of the FAA’s 46,000-person workforce, comes at a time when the agency is already grappling with technical failures, staffing shortages, and h…