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Politico @politico.com

The FAA is defending controller staffing levels on the night of the deadly crash near Washington.

jul 31, 2025, 4:45 pm • 126 46

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Eric Johnson @erictjohnson.bsky.social

Duffy isn't gonna admit wrongdoing

jul 31, 2025, 4:50 pm • 1 0 • view
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Rax Draconis @raxrax83.bsky.social

Nothing new. Upper management never has a good grasp on the root of the problem, which is they themselves are the problem. If they didn't defend themselves, it would be taken as some sort of admission of some guilt by the public.

jul 31, 2025, 9:32 pm • 0 1 • view
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╭∩╮(︶︿︶) Butch ╭∩╮ 🇵🇹 @butchugal.bsky.social

Having one controller run two positions during times of low traffic is not unusual. That's how it's been done since there have been controllers. The problem is with having helicopters operating underneath landing traffic. The FAA is at fault for that. And the Army's safety culture needs looking at.

jul 31, 2025, 5:29 pm • 4 2 • view
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Marc Riggsbee @marcriggsbee.bsky.social

It’s top down; never admit mistakes.

jul 31, 2025, 5:11 pm • 1 0 • view
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Jubilado0505🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 @jubilado251.bsky.social

Air traffic controllers “had previously asked for relief from the airport’s feverish pace of arrivals over safety concerns, but that their concerns fell on deaf ears.”

jul 31, 2025, 10:45 pm • 0 1 • view
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hekintx.bsky.social @hekintx.bsky.social

surprised this was not somehow Biden's fault.

jul 31, 2025, 4:53 pm • 2 0 • view
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MsDragonMistress @msdragonmistress.bsky.social

👎

aug 1, 2025, 9:21 am • 0 0 • view
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mj099.bsky.social @mj099.bsky.social

Biden’s fault….right?

aug 1, 2025, 12:24 pm • 0 0 • view
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Chris White @chrisbioworld.bsky.social

It’s okay to not be okay FAA. If you need more controllers, you are entitled to say so… we are ALL entitled that you say so.

jul 31, 2025, 8:57 pm • 0 0 • view
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Dr Ellen Ripley🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🌼🌊💉FDJT #1619 #DC51 @trumpistheeneme.bsky.social

How many more people is Sean Duffy going to kill.

jul 31, 2025, 5:58 pm • 0 0 • view
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horsepowervt76.bsky.social @horsepowervt76.bsky.social

There is no defense; plain and simple!

jul 31, 2025, 6:56 pm • 0 0 • view
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Peasant with questions @don-vochazer1.bsky.social

This was a tragic incident, the fact that it happened at an airport named for the president that busted the controller's union weakening the FAA...well

aug 1, 2025, 12:58 pm • 0 0 • view
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Mr mOjO @mrrizen.bsky.social

Firing all the DEI folks caused this

aug 1, 2025, 5:37 am • 0 0 • view
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X the Owl @x-the-owl.bsky.social

It’s all Joe Biden’s fault

aug 1, 2025, 1:47 pm • 0 0 • view
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W @big-w.bsky.social

How does Springer’s weewee taste in your mouth

jul 31, 2025, 6:43 pm • 0 0 • view
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Magpie @pegdif58.bsky.social

🙄

jul 31, 2025, 6:34 pm • 0 0 • view
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Concerned Citizen @lowrad57.bsky.social

Byran Bedford, confirmed 53-43, he was the CEO of regional airline Republic Airways, July 10, 2025. Opposed a rule that pilots log 1,500 hours to operate a commercial jet down to 750 hours. Bedford claimed he held a commercial pilot license, his bio has removed the word commercial. Per POLITICO.

jul 31, 2025, 5:20 pm • 1 0 • view