ATC Staffers Become Exempt From Trump Administration’s Urge To Seek ‘More Productive’ Jobs

The Trump administration urged Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees to find “higher productivity” jobs on Thursday – the day after American Airlines Flight 5342 plunged into the Potomac River, killing 64 people. Amid the crash’s aftermath, Simple Flying has learned that air traffic controllers (ATC) were likely included in the email notice, but are exempt.