How the Plane and Helicopter Crash in Washington, D.C., Happened: Maps and Graphics
Submitted 3 weeks ago by silence7@slrpnk.net to nyt_gift_articles@sopuli.xyz
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/01/30/us/washington-dc-plane-crash-helicopter-maps-photos.html?unlocked_article_code=1.tE4.mY6D.EJhdDwF37-FW
Important context:
- January 20: FAA director fired
- January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
- January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
- January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
- January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
deegeese@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
Trump killed 67 Americans and it’s still January 2025.
Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
The last time he killed about 450.000 so, today is still below average.
silence7@slrpnk.net 3 weeks ago
You’re assuming that the plane crash is a full count. I’d be really surprised if some of the other things he’s done this week (eg: limiting access to reimbursement for health care) haven’t killed people.
rbesfe@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
This is an overreach that minimizes the people who are actually impacted by Trump’s actions. This was pilot error.
deegeese@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
They were short on staff because of Trump.
Wolf314159@startrek.website 3 weeks ago
Individual human failures are often a symptom of broader and larger systemic problems. Pointing out these systemic problems is not over reach.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yeah but the Democrats hate trans people!!
deegeese@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
LOOK, A SQUIRREL!