Hundreds of FAA workers laid off amid staffing shortages, raising safety concerns

Hundreds of probationary workers with the Federal Aviation Administration received notice over the weekend that they were being fired, causing concerns with air traffic safety as the agency continues to struggle with hiring goals amid American air traffic being busier than ever.

WGN’s Ben Bradley breaks it down from the Chicago perspective and how the aviation industry is being impacted in the local area.

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