Washington plane crash: Trump gutted key aviation safety committee for DEI rollback days before deadly mid-air collision
An American Airlines plane with 60 passengers and 4 crew members crashed into an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. A large search-and-rescue operation was launched, and at least 28 bodies were found in the icy Potomac River.
This tragedy occurred after U.S. President Donald Trump made changes to federal agencies, including freezing federal hiring, firing top officials in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Coast Guard, and dissolving an important aviation safety advisory group. The changes were made just days before the crash.
Trump’s hiring freeze, which started on January 20, stopped federal agencies from filling vacant positions. Critics warned that this could hurt safety, including air traffic control, and even lead to crashes. Hours before the crash, a professor warned that the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) was already short on staff, which could lead to problems like delays or accidents.
This incident is raising concerns about the impact of these actions on aviation safety.
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