Idk man seems like the FAA should have gig speed internet that isn't affected by the weather but what do I know - ThreadSky

batmansrobyn.bsky.social • 5 days ago

Idk man seems like the FAA should have gig speed internet that isn't affected by the weather but what do I know

Reposted from CNN

The FAA has agreed to use SpaceX's Starlink internet system to upgrade the IT networks it uses to manage US airspace, raising new concerns about conflicts of interest for CEO Elon Musk in one of his other roles, that of recommending funding cuts at federal agencies, including the FAA. cnn.it/436qirE

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cgabbott22503.bsky.social•5 days ago

Hell no! Look what they did to Ukraine? JFC!

wzrdprang.bsky.social•5 days ago

What if his fee-fees get hurt & he decides to shut it off to teach the country a lesson?

otherdaniel.bsky.social•5 days ago

Maybe read the article? Of course this is absurdly corrupt but also there is an obvious reason the FAA could benefit from something like this.

(It's for the bit of America where there are hundreds of square miles of roadless wilderness)

dellrecycles.bsky.social•5 days ago

Does this matter? Apparently not.

porkrocket.bsky.social•4 days ago

Why would you use a reliable direct connection when you can use satellites with a significantly worse connection??

wenwand.bsky.social•5 days ago

NEW concerns? #firemusk

cherylej0806.bsky.social•5 days ago

This is self-dealing, plain and simple. My question is, beyond the campaign donation, how much is he kicking back to the current Republican President and how is it being done? #emoluments #elonownsus
#FAA #Starlink

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rozendaalarts.bsky.social•5 days ago

Let the FAA decide that independently, not the guy who's pushing his product on them himself, he's certainly not doing it for the benefit of the FAA he just wants to profit, whether it helps the FAA or not

dashwallkick.bsky.social•5 days ago

Why would the FAA need starlink they are on the ground lmao god Jimmy Carter has to be fucking pissed he had to endure so much bullshit about his stupid peanut farm

craigburley.com•5 days ago

OH MY GOD USE A CABLE IDIOTS

batmansrobyn.bsky.social•5 days ago

Like forget about the conflicts, those are just the name of the game, the actual service isn't good enough for this use case

thinkyparts.bsky.social•5 days ago

Bad solar storm, jamming… just clearly a bad idea all around.

smtuffy.bsky.social•5 days ago

Not to mention there’s a non-trivial chance he’ll or one of his doge bois will go all ‘Die Hard 2’ and hold an airport hostage

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