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William Lindsey :toad:

"My prediction is that the air traffic control crisis is the shape of things to come. In a matter of months Trump, Musk and company have severely degraded the morale and, eventually, the quality of the federal work force. And the result will be many more debacles."

~ Paul Krugman

#Trump #Musk #DOGE #AirTrafficControl #Newark #AirTravel #airport
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paulkrugman.substack.com/p/les

Paul Krugman · Lessons From the Newark DebacleBy Paul Krugman
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William Lindsey :toad:

"Duffy’s disclosure on Monday followed his repeated assurances to the American public that it is safe to fly from Newark, despite a spate of dramatic outages affecting the airport’s radar systems that is causing ongoing disruption and delays. ...

On Monday the airport’s scheduled roster of 14 air traffic controllers was depleted to just three, leading to delays in flights of up to seven hours."

#Trump #Musk #DOGE #AirTrafficControl #Newark #AirTravel #airport
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William Lindsey :toad:

"Sean Duffy, the Trump administration’s transportation secretary, has revealed that he switched flights for his wife this week to help her avoid flying out of beleaguered Newark Liberty, one of the busiest airports in the New York area."

~ Ed Pilkington

#Trump #Musk #DOGE #AirTrafficControl #Newark #AirTravel #airport
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theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m

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The Guardian · US transportation secretary changed wife’s flight from Newark after ongoing issues at airportBy Ed Pilkington
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Paul Krugman exposes critical failures in the FAA amid Newark's recent air traffic chaos. He links this to anti-government rhetoric, highlighting issues like understaffing, outdated tech, and low federal salaries that hinder recruitment in high-cost areas. Despite job security efforts, federal workers remain demoralized in an environment devaluing their contributions. Without significant reform, the air traffic control crisis hints at persistent systemic issues. Read more here: paulkrugman.substack.com/p/les
#PaulKrugman #AirTrafficControl #Government #FAA #JobSecurity #PublicSector #Bureaucracy

Paul Krugman · Lessons From the Newark DebacleBy Paul Krugman
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skry

Again, dark radar screens at #EWR #AirTrafficControl

"Last week, an outage at Newark caused ATC computer screens to go dark for roughly 60 to 90 seconds and prevented controllers from talking to aircraft during that time, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the incident. As a result, the FAA briefly halted all departures to the airport. (1/2)

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skry

"The US needs more than 3,000 new air traffic controllers to reach adequate staffing, according to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, a union representing 10,800 professional controllers.

“Keep in mind, this particular air traffic control facility has been chronically understaffed for years and without these controllers...Newark airport cannot handle the number of planes that are scheduled“.

cnn.com/2025/05/04/us/newark-a

CNN · What we know about the massive staffing shortage that has caused 7 days of major delays at Newark AirportBy Chris Boyette
#USA#travel#EWR
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Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is a mess of chronic flight delays and cancelations, and it's at the center of the conversations U.S. travelers are having about safety and air-traffic control. For @FrommersMag, FAA licensed aircraft dispatcher William McGee writes about how things got this bad, the part that DOGE cuts at the Federal Aviation Administration may have played, and what flyers should do right now. "Avoiding Newark in the near future is nothing less than common sense as long as there are ATC staffing shortages that, at best, have made published flight schedules theoretical and, at worst, are threatening safety."

flip.it/hJdQCh

FrommersNewark Airport is a Mess. Has it Become Less Safe to Fly in the U.S.?EWR has become the poster child for what's wrong with air traffic control. But with good governance, there is a way out.
#Travel#USTravel#NewarkLibertyAirport
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Tom Costello's report reveals alarming safety concerns at Newark Airport. An air traffic controller warns of significant operational deficiencies, including lost radars and staffing shortages, potentially endangering travelers. Critics blame past administrative actions for worsening the situation. With the FAA's reassurances contrasted by controllers' fears, urgent improvements are crucial. For the full story, click here: crooksandliars.com/2025/05/air #AirTrafficControl #SafetyConcerns #NewarkAirport #Transportation #FAA

Crooks and Liars · Air Traffic Controller: Newark Airport Not Safe To Travel Under Trump AdminBy John Amato
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Nonilex

#ElonMusk’s #SpaceX Starship #Rocket Breaksup & Disrupts Florida #Airports

But sure yeah put this #SpecialK Presidential Adviser in charge of #AirTrafficControl for airplanes & sure, throw in space #satellites too.

Video showed the upper stage of the most powerful rocket ever built spinning out of control in #space, a repeat of an unsuccessful test flight in January that led to debris falling over the Caribbean.

#USpol #Trump #idiocracy #DrugAbuse
nytimes.com/2025/03/06/science

The New York Times · SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports With Unsuccessful Test FlightBy Kenneth Chang
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