Elon Musk will now 'plug in' to also commandeer aviation system, says Transportation Secretary Tesla and SpaceX billionaire says ‘DOGE team will aim to make rapid safety upgrades to the air traffic control system’.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will take part in upgrading the U.S. aviation system following the deadliest airline accident in decades.
Even as the U.S. is suffering a shortage of air traffic controllers, the Trump administration included the FAA in its massive buyout offer to federal employees.
Biden Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg blasted the administration, accusing the Trump team of creating a chaotic atmosphere at the FAA before the crash.
The Trump administration contacted air traffic controllers, offering buyouts to leave their jobs.
