Timeline:
January 20: FAA director Mike Whitaker, forced out — one year into his 5 year term — after facing relentless criticism from Musk for not approving SpaceX missions quickly enough
January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
January 30: White House addresses the nation: Don-Old J Tяump blames DEI, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama for the tragic accident.
January 31: Another plane, a small medical Learjet 55 with six people on board, crashed in Philadelphia killing seven people.