The Trump administration has initiated the dismissal of several hundred Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, causing disruption during a busy air travel weekend. This action comes shortly after a fatal mid-air collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in January.
According to David Spero, president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists union, probationary workers were informed of their termination via late-night emails on Friday. The affected employees include those hired for FAA radar, landing, and navigational aid maintenance, as reported by an air traffic controller who spoke on condition of anonymity.
