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Elon Musk's government downsizing team, DOGE, will visit the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Air Traffic Control command center in Warrenton, Virginia, on Monday to explore system reforms. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the visit, highlighting plans to modernize the air traffic control system for enhanced safety and efficiency.
The Trump administration recently reversed its decision to allow FAA air traffic controllers and TSA security officers to participate in a government incentive program to resign. The Professional Aviation Safety Specialists union criticized the firing of several hundred FAA probationary employees, warning it would strain an already understaffed workforce.
Musk's team aims to implement rapid safety upgrades, especially after the FAA's pilot alerting system temporarily failed. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and John Hoeven have called for increased funding and staffing, noting that FAA controller levels are 3,500 short of targets and 10% below 2012 levels.
The urgency for reform intensified after a January 29 collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter near Washington Reagan National Airport killed 67 people, marking the deadliest U.S. air disaster in over 20 years.
Duffy pledged to build a technologically advanced air traffic control system and is reconsidering staffing policies that allowed reductions before the fatal collision. Plans include boosting training and recruitment efforts, with Duffy set to visit the FAA Academy in Oklahoma this week.
Musk's involvement, alongside the Trump administration, signals significant upcoming changes to U.S. aviation safety infrastructure, aiming for innovation and operational excellence in air traffic management.
