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the headline literally says "could", not that it did. can you point to evidence that DOGE cutbacks did negatively affect aviation safety, particularly with regards to ATCs?
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Yes, but the problems have been driven by the relentless deregulation of critical industries and infrastructure primarily driven by a specific political bloc. In the next US election, we should vote for candidates that promise systemic change and government overhaul, not further deregulation and handouts to corporations.
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They got markedly worse after 2024. No need to minimize the damage the current administration is doing to the institutions of the country.
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Mostly due to blind faith in austerity and the market, by certain groups.
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