One widely shared claim was that Trump fired 3,000 air traffic controllers shortly after taking office for his second term. One post alone (archived) making this claim had received more than 2.7 million views and 25,

Retired commercial airline pilot Scott Pattillo and aviation attorney Michael Pearson explain why control systems are at a 'breaking point' on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Amid increased concerns about aviation safety, here's how many air traffic controllers there are in the U.S., and how the hiring process works.