The FAA alone has a staggering 45,000 employees. Less than 400 were let go, and they were all probationary.
Sean Duffy: “The FAA alone has a staggering 45,000 employees. Less than 400 were let go, and they were all probationary.”
On the recordFebruary 16, 2025
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Duffy defended the firings, stating they were limited to probationary employees.
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