Air traffic control centers remain understaffed amidst DOGE layoffs
An NBC Washington article reports that U.S. air traffic control centers remain understaffed even as DOGE cuts shrank FAA staff, with about 400 personnel let go in February 2025. Per the FAA's 2024 workforce plan, only 23 terminals were fully staffed, and union president Nick Daniels testified controllers work six-day weeks with outdated equipment.
