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2025-02-06 18:46:12 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 1F8A641D0EE14DC74E469EA2C06EB85E337B5E249BCCAC817250B30AF11399B3
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Mike Whitaker, the FAA Chief confirmed under the previous administration was not fired, he resigned. https://www.npr.org/2024/12/12/nx-s1-5226796/faa-head-resign-mike-whitaker-january-boeing There is no evidence of threatened layoffs of air traffic controllers. There was some speculation that ATC were offered early retirement, but that has since been clarified. https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2025/02/03/air-traffic-controllers-exempt-trump-buyout/
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