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Elon Musk called on retired air traffic controllers to return to work, citing a shortage amid heightened scrutiny of the FAA under Trump's second term.

With DOT Secretary Sean Duffy's support, Musk's DOGE attempts to "upgrade" aviation systems despite recent FAA job cuts.

The AP reports fired employees included radar and navigational aid maintenance personnel, though Duffy insisted no "critical safety personnel" were terminated.

Musk's appeal comes amid increased public concern over recent aviation incidents, though experts consider the uptick an anomaly.

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[–] imvii@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 hours ago

"I clear cut the forest and now there is a shortage of trees. Woe is me."

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 38 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

As a guy who has to travel for work. I hope that these guys tell him to pound fucking sand

Really highlights how stupid Republicans and Musk really is and how good companies thrived despite how leadership not because.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 8 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Good luck to you. I'm not setting foot on a plane until this administration is over with (assuming there is an end to it).

[–] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

Yup. Don't really have a choice of If I want to keep the family housed and fed but I do have a lot of life insurance.

[–] Welt@lazysoci.al 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Don't worry, they won't pay out.

[–] imvii@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 hours ago

That makes me feel better. I'm happy that my premiums are going to end up in the pockets of some CEO on a boat somewhere instead of to my family after I die. I'm sure the CEO needs the money more then my daughter. I mean, underage trafficked girls and coke doesn't pay for itself.

[–] childOfMagenta@lemm.ee 2 points 1 hour ago

As much as I loathe the twat, this issue predates him. Now, after what he's done to the FAA, good luck convincing them to come back. A very stressful, understaffed job... Sure they'll want to get out of retirement...

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 3 points 2 hours ago

Musk’s appeal comes amid increased public concern over recent aviation incidents, though experts consider the uptick an anomaly.

Anomalies for now. These aviation incidents will become the new normal after gutting the department that is charge of preventing aviation incidents from happening.

But hey, Musky Boy got to play a chainsaw. So that's a plus?

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 8 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Why would anyone do this when they're likely to be in another wave of mass firings. Imo yall should strike.

[–] taanegl@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Because, see - uh Elon, he likes to sort of surf on the livelihood of others. It's like a fun little game for him, where he fires and has to rehire, which forms a pique of the wave so he can feel a little tickle in his belly and go weee. He's such a scamp.

Actually, no. He's horrible. Who gave him a mandate again? Oh right.

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 1 points 19 minutes ago* (last edited 16 minutes ago)

Who gave him a mandate?

His 300 million dollar campaign donation and 40 billion dollar purchase of twitter, I think.

[–] figjam@midwest.social 12 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I wonder if the ATCs will respond to the 5 accomplishments emails they will get

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago
JIA5172	CRJ9	(CLT)
JBU1855	E190	(BOS)
JIA5433	CRJ7	(ALB)
RPA4640	E75L	(EYW)
DAL2983	A319	(MSP)
[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 33 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Oh he needs those useless federal workers? Most of those people remember what reagan did and feel no loyalty at all to the republican party.

[–] Isthisreddit@lemmy.world 1 points 51 minutes ago

You underestimate conservatives

[–] houstoneulers@lemmy.world 5 points 3 hours ago

I'm curious what the terms are going to be to get them back. Him just bloating the salaries b/c he's a moron would be on point for him.

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 5 hours ago

He is easily the worst person there is to ask for it.

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 29 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

But what happened to move fast and break things?

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 17 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

They’re broken. We’re onto step 2

  1. Move fast and break things
  2. ???
  3. Profit
[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 8 points 2 hours ago

Step 2 is "Steal everything not nailed down".

[–] chairman@feddit.nl 66 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

This is so easy to fix. Just ask the remaining ATCs to put in 30 more hours per week. If there is a safety law which needs to be amended to make this happen, just amend it. Remove all the rules and safeguards. We should do it like the Tesla factories.

Look. More air accidents will happen. People should be ready to sacrifice themselves. It's that easy.

So easy to fix.

PS: /s for some of you who may need it..

[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 7 points 5 hours ago

Seriously you couldn't pay me to fly these days.

[–] Theonetheycall1845@lemmy.world 23 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

We also need to brace ourselves for hardship. I mean Elon won't be facing monetary hardships but you will. So brace for that.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 hours ago (3 children)

How, exactly, are we to brace ourselves for any of this?

[–] nomy@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Learn about growing, preparing, and preserving food. Learn how to repair things. Make connections with like-minded people in your IRL community.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 hours ago

I could do with learning which seaweeds taste nice. All that grow here on the shoreline are safe to consume though some might be as useful as eating cardboard or taste disgusting. Beyond that, catching crabs is something I have managed a few times. Mussels I am not sure if they are safe as they are filter feeders and the water isn't that clean here.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Just don't board a plane. Should be fine, they probably won't crash into your house. Plus fewer people on planes reduces air travel which can only be a good thing.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Put your head down between your legs, cover with hands, pray that you land successfully

[–] Kalysta@lemm.ee 35 points 8 hours ago

The shortage is his own damn fault. I wouldn’t want to work any government job right now.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 8 hours ago

Fucking clown show

[–] arin@lemmy.world 45 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Pay more wages, the way of a free market is supply and demand

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 14 points 7 hours ago

There's no such thing as a labor shortage.

[–] ThomasCrappersGhost@feddit.uk 11 points 8 hours ago

What a joke…

[–] Jumpingspiderman@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago
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