Musk's team visits FAA to assess and modernize air traffic control, amid concerns over staff cuts.

Elon Musk's downsizing team, DOGE, will visit the FAA's Air Traffic Control command center in Virginia on Monday to assess the system and explore ways to modernize and improve safety. The visit, announced by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, comes as the Trump administration seeks to reform the aviation system, reversing a decision to exclude air traffic controllers from a government incentive program to reduce staff. Critics worry the downsizing efforts could increase the workload on current controllers.

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