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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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[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh man. No. Increased media focus on a particular issue to manufacture concern is nothing new, and not at all unrelated.

You should read Manufacturing Consent.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This is a pretty big issue. I don't think its an unwarranted level of focus. Im not sure if its on this thread or elsewhere but I have mentioned a bigger issue for folks is airport delays which is actually whats going to piss people off more around the cuts.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

There’s a lot implying that the crashes being covered are being caused by the Trump cuts, and that’s simply not true (yet).

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 0 points 2 weeks ago

are we reading the same article because im not seeing that?