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During the Thursday meeting, Musk locked in on Duffy. The two bickered over aging air traffic control equipment, along with what improvements would be needed.

By the end of this year, United will debut Starlink on its first mainline aircraft. Ultimately, the airline’s entire fleet will feature the service.

The Department of Transportation is telling all its employees that they should respond to Elon Musk’s recent email, including air traffic controllers.

The Federal Aviation Administration has laid off hundreds of probationary employees as the agency planned a visit from Elon Musk’s employees.

In a separate X post, Musk said DOGE will “aim to make rapid safety upgrades to the air traffic control system” with President Donald Trump’s support.

The Chicago-based airline initially announced an agreement with Elon Musk’s satellite Wi-Fi provider in September 2024.

Starlink onboard internet offers advantages over its competitors in speed and coverage as some airlines from around the world race to implement it.