The head of the FAA, Mike Whitaker, resigned on January 20 — one year into his 5 year term — after facing relentless criticism from Musk for not approving SpaceX missions quickly enough.
The Senate confirmed him unanimously in 2023.
No acting FAA head has been appointed.
The Senate confirmed him unanimously in 2023.
No acting FAA head has been appointed.
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Independent accountability journalism focused on one of the most powerful humans in history.
No billionaire overlords. No BS.
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instead of a musk watch, how about something that tells me what to do to resist
If they genocide some people along the way, they don't care.
“There are alternatives to Congress jamming in 10 more flights”
https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2024/4/warner-kaine-cardin-van-hollen-blast-additional-flights-at-dca-in-faa-reauthorization-bill
This is Donald Trump's fault – air travel is no longer safe.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/elon-musk-wants-faa-administrator-michael-whitaker-to-resign/ar-AA1rhpdP
https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-senate-faa-bill-adds-flights-washington-national-bucking-local-opponents
So while Trump admin bears responsibility for wrecklessly tossing junk into the works w/ Hegseth plus Fork in Road nonsense, Dems also suck.
The two parties both make it hard for real civil servants to do their jobs.
“Go fast and break things” “there will be pain”translates to the preventable deaths of Americans.
We have the right to know that number! How many American dead are anticipated by these fascists?
https://bsky.app/profile/should-b-workin.bsky.social/post/3lgxh74v7fk2a
https://bsky.app/profile/gregdoucette.bsky.social/post/3lgxstrm6js2z
2025:
January 21 air traffic controllers hiring frozen, January 22 aviation safety advisory committees disbanded- is that correct?
He needs to be reminded of this everyday he is in the White House...................................EVERYDAY!!!
It was a *helicopter*. They are designed for emergency evasive maneuvers, like avoiding a commercial airliner.
Rest in Peace Sisters and Brothers 🙏
• January 21: Air Traffic
Controller hiring frozen
→ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
→ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
• January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Get them out of here ... NOW!
The collateral damage to civil aviation is the worst disaster in decades.
FAA head Michael Whitaker pressured to resign after proposing$630K fines against SpaceX for two 2023 launches.
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-proposes-633009-civil-penalties-against-spacex
#MuskDay911
#GOPDeathCult
Not only is this up from 4.8 injuries per 100 workers in 2022, but it massively exceeds the industry average for aerospace of 0.8.
Injuries included amputations.
FUCK ELON MUSK
Working for Twitter/X is not like a job where lives are on the line.
On that bullshit
Democrats must IMMEDIATELY explain to the public the value of federal agencies and workers.
Federal employees are dedicated experts trained in helping Americans prevent, mitigate, and respond to emergencies and tragedies.
They are humble heroes.
And TRUMP hates them.
You have a platform.
You have a voice .
Why do people rely on the elected representatives to do everything for us?
They are one person.
We are many.
Does anyone remember that old shampoo commercial?
I told two friends and they told two friends and so on and so on and so on. 😄
Today, we all have SM.
Make it work for us.
Use it to our advantage.
Flood the zones with facts.
Why shouldn't we keep SM accounts and keep reposting the same facts?
Why aren't we all reporting fake news on YT, FB, Google, and Insta?
He’s just as vindictive as his orange boss
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/elon-musk-wants-faa-administrator-michael-whitaker-to-resign/ar-AA1rhpdP
he wasn’t willing to let musk break rules and laws left and right.
Also-thanks Adam Kinzinger 4 ur expertise & compassionate take
https://youtu.be/hfgllf1L9_4?...
*or more.. depends on how much one believes a shitton is.
https://bsky.app/profile/mattdpearce.com/post/3lgwrwdnkgs22
Than obligatory praise from his echo chamber
We're doomed
MUSK THE HELL OUT OF PUBLIC OPINIONS AND CONSTANT INTRUSIONS. HE IS CHAOS. PURE CHAOS. TRUMP AND MUSK ARE BEING POLITICAL IN THIS MATTER AND THAT IS REPREHENSIBLE.
And they will blame blame blame and take no responsibility for politicizing everything including our safety
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/elon-musk-wants-faa-administrator-michael-whitaker-to-resign/ar-AA1rhpdP
Trump fired the head of TSA, illegally fired the entire Aviation Security Advisory Committee, put a hiring freeze on FAA air traffic controllers and is begging others to resign.
https://www.helicoptersafe.com/post/the-technical-causes-of-helicopter-accidents-importance-of-maintenance-and-inspection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=541Cg2Jnb8s
Jun 5, 2017 12:14 PM EST
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is laying out his vision for privatizing the nation’s air traffic control system...
Trump will push for the separation of air traffic control operations from the Federal Aviation Administration...
Trump went on to blame the Biden administration for aviation issues, citing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and blaming former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.”
Here's where to go to contact your representatives. Your congressman your senators ask them why they're not doing their job. Why they don't care about your safety? Why they're building detention centers?
This.
To.
Trump.