Pete Buttigieg Confirms He Spoke To Elon Musk After Social Media Exchange
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Elon Musk implied that FEMA was shutting down airspace that would prevent Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said on MSNBC that he and Elon Musk spoke on the phone after Musk implied that FEMA was shutting down airways preventing hurricane relief.
“He called,” Buttigieg said Sunday on “Inside with Jen Psaki.” “We had a conversation. What we found out what was actually happening was the FAA was not closing down any airspace, but there was an issue with pilots who were helping get Starlink equipment to where it needed to be.”
On Friday, Musk posted a text exchange with someone on X, implying that FEMA was shutting down airways and that his satellite internet company Starlink couldn’t be delivered to parts of North Carolina to help with Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
Buttigieg responded to Musk’s post, writing, “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 said Musk did call him, and then wrote on social media, “Thanks for expediting approval for support flights. Just wanted to note that Sec Buttigieg is on the ball.”
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