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Watchdog Warns DOGE Cuts to FAA Make Next Airline Disaster 'More Likely' (www.commondreams.org)

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"Maybe in the DOGE boys' video game simulations, it doesn't matter if they lay off hundreds of staff from the FAA. In the real world, however, it will make flying less safe," said Public Citizen's Robert Weissman.

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[–] ToiletFlushShowerScream@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Friends don’t let friends fly when air traffic control towers aren’t properly staffed and supported. It is just too dangerous now.

[–] TheSambassador@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Real question, how do you get the data to make this judgement? How much more dangerous is it, and what's the threshold when the danger chance is negligible enough?

[–] HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

Driving is far more dangerous, same with any other mode of transport.