Layoffs of about 400 employees of the Federal Aviation Administration in the US in the force reduction plan of the Trump administration.
The Associated Press reported: The Trump administration has laid off approximately 400 employees of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from February 14, 2025, as part of the federal government's extensive workforce reduction plan, led by the Department of Government Productivity (DOGE) led by Elon Musk; an action that has led to concerns about aviation safety.
Among those laid off were 26 aviation safety assistants, each of whom normally supported 10 inspectors. Also, maintenance mechanics at 18 air traffic control centers were fired.
Union representatives warned that the reduction would increase the workload of the remaining employees and could affect radar maintenance, updating flight navigation systems and safety checks.