On the recordFebruary 17, 2025
The FAA is already short 800 technicians and these firings inject unnecessary risk into the airspace—in the aftermath of four deadly crashes in the last month.
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Cantwell highlights the staffing shortage and risks posed by recent FAA layoffs.
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