FAA Fires Hundreds of Probationary Employees, Sparking Outrage

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has fired hundreds of probationary employees, prompting outrage from the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS). Employees received termination notices from unofficial email addresses late on February 14th, many of whom are military veterans. PASS condemns the action as hasty and inhumane, arguing it exacerbates existing FAA staffing shortages and jeopardizes public safety, especially following three deadly plane crashes in the past month. The union claims the decision disregarded mission-critical needs and harmed employees.