Trump Admin Emails Air Traffic Controllers: Quit Your Jobs
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Federal employees were told they could use their paid time off to explore “dream destinations” before quitting.

Summary

The Trump administration emailed air traffic controllers urging them to quit and accept buyouts 24 hours after a fatal Reagan plane crash.

At 8:30 p.m. Thursday, the email urged federal employees to pursue private-sector jobs, offering pay incentives and vacation benefits while on government payroll.

This program contradicts established rules by allowing second employment, sparking union concerns about losing experienced personnel amid an air traffic controller shortage.

Trump blamed previous administrations for safety issues and misrepresented FAA standards, intensifying culture wars as officials remain uncertain about the buyout program’s future.

  • krimson@lemmy.world
    5·
    20 hours ago

    Intentional, or just an idiot. I mean the man is not smart at all. Look at what he has said and done in the past. He also sucked as a businessman, contrary to popular belief.

    I’m not worried there is some masterplan here, just worried those 4 years will go by too slowly.

    • Jay@lemmy.caEnglish
      9·
      19 hours ago

      There is a master plan, it’s just that trump isn’t the one that thought it up. He’s not doing this alone, there’s a lot of people in on it.