Question? Did Air traffic controllers get the resign/offer letters that went out 2 days ago to federal workers? or get fired under DEI?

Just asking after the air plane crash in Boston. Why do the journalists not ask these questions??? Was the FAA Director asked to resign last week under the Federal cuts? Was the security advisor David Pecosce fired?

TIME MAGAZINE

"The Trump Administration is facing its first major test after a passenger jet and Army helicopter collided mid-air in the Washington, D.C. area on Wednesday night, in what officials are calling the most fatal aviation disaster on U.S. soil in more than two decades.

The collision quickly raised concerns about the state of air traffic control and oversight and sparked questions about recent leadership changes within the federal agencies charged with regulating air travel.

Just days before the crash, President Donald Trump enacted a sweeping shake-up of the federal agencies responsible for aviation oversight, removing the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), David Pekoske, and eliminating all the members of a key aviation security advisory group. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which regulates airlines and aircraft manufacturers and manages the nation’s airspace, was also without permanent leadership at the time of the crash, as its top official, Michael Whitaker, stepped down ahead of the new administration’s transition after clashing with Trump ally Elon Musk. Whitaker became the agency’s administrator in October 2023."

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dakotaviper · 56-60, M

I guess you're one of those that have a problem with DEI being removed as a requirement.

So, let me educate you on one important fact.
Over 90% of the Air Traffic Controllers trained in the USA are White Men.
Over 85% of that Trained Labor Force received their On The Job Training from either the US Air Force, US Navy, or US Army.

Now under your preferred DEI requirement, that Highly Trained and Experienced Labor Pool CANNOT be hired in any capacity in regards to Air Traffic Control.

Now as to Whitaker stepping down, well he had no other choice. Because back during his confirmation, he was asked whether he had any Aircraft Industry or Operational experience whatsoever and he said NO he did not. But under DEI, he was confirmed as head of the FAA anyway.

Now as for those Trained Individuals, they're working as baggage handlers, general airport laborers, in aircraft industry jobs, other non-aircraft related jobs, and some are homeless. But since they're White Men, many jobs are not available to them under DEI requirements.

kittee · 22-25

@dakotaviper the helicopter flew right into a big ;light, very odd

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@dakotaviper landing lights are like headlights on an automobile, designed to light up the runway ahead, depending on where they are located, they may not even be visible from the sides.

dakotaviper · 56-60, M

@kittee yes, but why was it even there. Max Ceiling Height for helicopters in that area is 200 feet. As Sport Pilot license holder, I even know this. Why didn't they?

Heartlander · 80-89, M

@dakotaviper Regardless of why it was there it was there and the system put the trust in vfr pilots to avoid other aircraft. The DCA collision demonstrates that this trust may be unfounded. While the tower had awareness of the helicopter it didn’t have control of the helicopters path or altitude. This is a problem with mixing IFR and VFR in high density areas. Too much trust in the VFR where visual conditions are affected by darkness and/or weather. A missing component in this whole discussion is why wasn’t the helicopter flight simply controlled by Approach Control or Washington Center and safely cleared through the area at known hard altitudes and headings, and monitored and vectored as needed? Or to put it another way, why isn’t an aviation dense area like Washington treated as Positive Controlled airspace? With just a few rule changes vfr flights could be more safely intermixed with IFR flights.