DIThe Distraction Index

#aviation

5 events across 5 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
2Noise
7.4Avg Dmg
28.3Avg Hype
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
HYPE2026-03-09
FAA Pilot Program for Next-Generation Aircraft
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
50.3
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-13
FAA Mandates Merit-Based Hiring Certification for Airline Pilots
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
13.7
Hype
49.5
WEEK 43Oct 19 – 25
NOISE2025-10-23
FAA Imposes Yearlong No-Fly Zone Over Mar-a-Lago
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
13.0
WEEK 22May 25 – 31
HYPE2025-05-30
FAA Experiences Mass Employee Departures
Resource Reallocationfederal · moderate
Damage
21.6
Hype
25.3
WEEK 19May 4 – 10
NOISE2025-05-10
White House Air Traffic Control System Overhaul
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
1.8
Hype
3.3