It's not the controllers. But it's the people that maintain all the equipment and radar systems that the controllers need to do their job correctly. So it still affects flight safety and integrity.
Please reconsider your flights - Trump firing hundreds of air traffic controllers as of today
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No controllers have been fired as far as I’m aware (as of now)
everything good?
Most people are ones that work with the tech ops, maintenance, etc who are probationary employees
They aren’t going to fire trainees who are under probationary standing, that would be ridiculous……. I say that and hope the admin wouldn’t be that stupid
Look like im going to have to take extra days off from work do to driving because fukk those flights
population controll
Low End Derrick
Veteran
Yeah I haven't heard of any controllers being on the chopping block either. But again it's still not good to fire the maintainers for the ATC equipment either. But I also know a lot of federal employees that were heavy Trump folks too so some of them will get their awakening call. It's unfortunate that others are tied in with the foolishness.
Killah Ray
Carolina hail to thee....
Had a flight coming up next month, guess I’ll just fukking drive till this shyt gets sorted out.
after his 4 years i wonder how many class action lawsuits will be brought against the U.S gov't for these wrongs.I hear ATC is 71% white male, I wonder which ones he is firing.
Jean toomer
Superstar
This smells like an opportunity for more extensive use of Musks starlink system, unfortunately.
RickyDiBiase
The Sword of Jesus of Nazareth
Amtrak and Greyhound it is.
Why would you do this on the heels of two major crashes??? 
Like rational folks would put a pin in the idea to let things cool down.
Like rational folks would put a pin in the idea to let things cool down.
Mordith
H.E.N.R.Y.
This stat is what makes what these CACs are doing even worse:
In 2024, federal employee compensation made up about 4.3% of the federal budget.
They are only cutting these jobs to privatize the same jobs to enrich themselves.
In 2024, federal employee compensation made up about 4.3% of the federal budget.
They are only cutting these jobs to privatize the same jobs to enrich themselves.
one of the most stressful jobs out there with huge responsibilities and already understaffed AND now firing people.
USA brehs good luck There going to be massive burnouts, human errors because of shortage and loss of off life.
USA brehs good luck
There going to be massive burnouts, human errors because of shortage and loss of off life.
Elim Garak
Veteran
Elect a madman to be president brehs.
Just go watch the movie Airplane
Thats how shyt is about to be
Thats how shyt is about to be