Elon Musk called Thursday for retired air traffic controllers to consider returning to work amid staffing shortages — but a federal law means doing so isn't so simple. The big picture: Hiring shortages have long plagued air traffic controllers in already stressful roles overseeing critical airspace,

Elon Musk on Thursday called on retired air traffic controllers to come back to work while citing a supposed shortage of employees at the position. The post Elon Musk Takes to X to Beg Retired Air Traffic Controllers to Return to Work Amid Spate of Air Accidents first appeared on Mediaite.