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FAA Administrator Quit on Jan. 20 After Elon Musk Told Him to Resign (www.thedailybeast.com)
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The Federal Aviation Administration’s leader stepped down on Jan. 20, months after Elon Musk demanded that he quit.

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 day ago (2 children)

some dinglebutt is gonna suggest privatizing faa or at least atc.

[–] espentan 20 points 1 day ago

Imagine how much faster new aircraft designs can get approval if the faa is a private entity that just approves everything, for a fee, of course. The US can build fall-out-the-sky-planes faster than anyone! /s

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 day ago

Oh shit I don't actually think this is true but conspiracy: the crash in DC was intentional to make the FAA/ATC look incompetent and push privatization.