“Maybe in the DOGE boys’ video game simulations, it doesn’t matter if they lay off hundreds of staff from the FAA. In the real world, however, it will make flying less safe,” said Public Citizen’s Robert Weissman.

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    4 days ago

    Oh man. No. Increased media focus on a particular issue to manufacture concern is nothing new, and not at all unrelated.

    You should read Manufacturing Consent.

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      4 days ago

      This is a pretty big issue. I don’t think its an unwarranted level of focus. Im not sure if its on this thread or elsewhere but I have mentioned a bigger issue for folks is airport delays which is actually whats going to piss people off more around the cuts.