Elon Musk’s DOGE member issues chilling threat to FAA staff on Day One, 'Obstruct me and you’ll risk losing your job’
Ted Malaska, a temporary special government employee with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), reportedly warned Federal Aviation Administration (FAA staffers) that anyone who obstructed his work would be reported directly to Elon Musk and could risk losing their jobs, as per a report.
The warning message came as Malaska began his mission to implement Starlink technology into the FAA’s infrastructure, according to Bloomberg.
Implementing Starlink in FAA's air traffic communications
The 47-year-old Malaska has a dual role that bridges government and the private sector. As a top engineer at SpaceX, Musk’s aerospace company, he has been temporarily assigned to the FAA as part of a broader initiative to implement Starlink’s technology to support the national airspace system, reported Bloomberg.
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Malaska’s mission is to implement Starlink’s satellite technology within the FAA’s air traffic communications system, which has been a key directive from Musk, as per the report. He also set his goal of deploying thousands of Starlink terminals across the US by 2026, a timeline that has raised concerns among FAA employees, some of whom worry that such a rapid expansion could jeopardize safety, according DailyBeast.
Setting the tone
During his first day, Malaska made it clear that he would not tolerate delays or resistance to his work, stating that any hindrances would be reported directly to the highest levels of DOGE’s leadership, which ultimately reports to Musk himself, as per the report.
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