On Monday, a Democrat group pushed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to “plug in” tech billionaire Elon Musk's government efficiency (DOGE) plans.
in letterDemocrats noted a recent post from Musk about Social Platform X and a post from Transport Secretary Sean Duffy about Doge's involvement in aviation.
“Big News – We spoke with the Doge team. They're going to plug in to upgrade our aviation system,” Duffy said. Last week on X.
Democrats say that “they lack expertise, exposure, certification, or knowledge that they have been invited to make 'quick' changes to our country's air traffic system or have inserted themselves. “The ad hoc team is very concerned.”
“This is a course of wrong behavior,” they added.
The group of Democrats who signed the letter were Senator Mark Warner (va.), Tim Kane (Va.), Angela of Brooks (MD.), and Chris Van Hollen (MD.), and Don. – Appeared along with Bayer (VA). ), Gerry Connolly (Va.), Jamie Raskin (Md.) Suhas Subramanyam (Va.). Dell. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC) also signed the letter. All lawmakers are from Washington, D.C., or the state adjacent to the country's capital.
The Washington area recently experienced a fatal plane crash crash between an Army Black Hawk helicopter near the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and an American Airlines plane that raised questions about aviation safety. The lawmakers mentioned the crash in their letter, saying “it is important to thoroughly review and scrutinize protocols governing flight operations near airspace above the national airport.”
Monday's letter also included questions about “engagement” that the FAA “had at the moment on Doge,” as well as questions such as “discussed or planned for the future” and “engagement.” Ta.
The hill reached out to the White House, the Department of Transport and the FAA for comment.
