Buttigieg says he spoke with Elon Musk after fact-checking him online about hurricane relief
last week to clear the air on the tech guru’s public complaints that the government was hamstringing his company from helping Hurricane Helene victims.
“But there was an issue with pilots who were helping get Starlink equipment to where it needed to be, having the right information. We worked that with local authorities and were able to take care of it.”Pete Buttigieg argued that in instances of confusion, sometimes the ‘best thing to do is just to pick up the phone.’After their call, Musk took to X and conveyed gratitude to Buttigieg for helping his team smooth over the hiccups it had encountered.
No one is shutting down the airspace and FAA doesn’t block legitimate rescue and recovery flights. If you’re encountering a problem give me a call.Buttigieg explained on Sunday that the FAA has been utilizing temporary flight restrictions in the disaster zone as it has done for decades. ILA went on strike last Tuesday, but by Friday, the union confirmed had reached a preliminary agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance, which represents top shipping lines.
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