Report: More than 1,200 FAA Employees Expected to Leave Agency In Coming Months

Wall Street Journal report says Federal Aviation Administration could see an exodus amid influx of flight delays, accidents and technical issues.
June 4, 2025

More than 1,200 employees of the Federal Aviation Administration reportedly might vacate their positions with the agency in the coming months, amid continuing reports of flight delays, aviation accidents, and technical issues.

“Employees are departing the agency in mass quantities across all skill levels,” read a May 7 internal presentation about the effects of a Trump administration deferred-resignation program, obtained by The Wall Street Journal.

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