1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

I am writing to urge immediate congressional oversight and accountability following the recent nationwide Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ground stop that halted flights across the United States. Earlier, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, laid off 400 technicians responsible for maintaining and upgrading critical FAA navigational systems. Gutting the specialized workforce tasked with keeping our national airspace infrastructure running safely and reliably puts millions of travelers, airline workers, and our broader economy at severe risk. The American public deserves to know how these mass terminations impacted the stability of our aviation systems and directly contributed to this nationwide disruption. Congress must exercise its oversight authority to investigate the decision-making behind these cuts, assess the current vulnerabilities in our air traffic and navigational infrastructure, and ensure those essential technical roles are restored. Specifically, I urge you to support calling Elon Musk to testify before Congress under oath regarding DOGE’s actions at the FAA, the rationale for firing hundreds of critical safety and navigation technicians, and what steps are being taken to prevent future system failures. Please act swiftly to hold those responsible accountable and protect the safety and reliability of American aviation.