US Air Traffic Control Staff Face Mass Firings Following Fatal Plane Crash

Probationary workers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for radar, landing, and navigational aid maintenance have been terminated via late-night emails on Friday. The layoffs appear to be targeted specifically at probationary personnel, with some air traffic controllers indicating that they were among those affected. There is also a possibility that additional workers may be notified of their termination over the long weekend or prohibited from entering FAA buildings on Tuesday.