The Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to use SpaceX’s Starlink internet system to upgrade the information technology networks it uses to manage US airspace, raising new concerns about conflicts of interest for CEO Elon Musk in one of his other roles, that of recommending funding cuts at federal agencies, including the FAA.
It takes years to be certified with ATC. Yea the initial training is several months, but more time on the job is required until you’re fully signed off. Just insane to try and circumvent so much of that.
What if you fire the current federal workers, hire them at SpeceX (for less pay, less job security, and less benefits) and then charge the government a higher price for the contract?
Also, they can probably just reduce the hours needed to become certified.
He’s already said he’ll replace air traffic controllers with SpaceX people, so yeah… Pretty damn obvious what the end goal is here.
Yeah SpaceX is what planes crave! It’s got electrolytes!
It takes years to be certified with ATC. Yea the initial training is several months, but more time on the job is required until you’re fully signed off. Just insane to try and circumvent so much of that.
What if you fire the current federal workers, hire them at SpeceX (for less pay, less job security, and less benefits) and then charge the government a higher price for the contract?
Also, they can probably just reduce the hours needed to become certified.
Make sure they pledge allegiance to something, or like swear an oath to someone!