Mayor Pete failed for four years to address the air traffic controller shortage and upgrade our outdated, World War II-era air traffic control system. In less than four weeks, we have already begun the process and are engaging the smartest minds in the entire world.
Here’s the truth: the FAA alone has a staggering 45,000 employees. Less than 400 were let go, and they were all probationary, meaning they had been hired less than a year ago. Zero air traffic controllers and critical safety personnel were let go.
Mayor Pete chose to use this amazing department—that is so critical to America’s success—as a slush fund for the green new scam and environmental justice nonsense. Not to mention that over 90% of the workforce under his leadership were working from home – including him. The building was empty!
When we finally get a full accounting of his mismanagement, I look forward to hearing from him.
In the meantime, I will not rest until I return the Department of Transportation and its incredible employees to its mission of efficiency and safety.
Mayor Pete failed for four years to address the air traffic controller shortage and upgrade our outdated, World War II-era air traffic control system. In less than four weeks, we have already begun the process and are engaging the smartest minds in the entire world.
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— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) February 18, 2025
The flying public want to know why you did nothing to address the increasing number of near collisions. https://t.co/dyBmYVrJjY
— MAZE (@mazemoore) February 17, 2025
The FAA was barely at work
FAA’s baseline for employees to work in office is about 4 days per 2-week pay period
FAA previously announced its employees would return to the office at least 3 days per week — or 6 days per pay period — starting on Oct. 9, 2023 — but scrapped it pic.twitter.com/SOQd3jlgdt
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