# FAA

The FAA has mandated airlines to affirm merit-based hiring for pilots, sparking debate. Meanwhile, a flight ban over El Paso due to laser testing against drones has caused significant disruption and inter-agency friction.

### About FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a U.S. agency responsible for regulating civil aviation.  

### Insights
- faa Engagements hit a 52-Week high of [-----------] for the day
- faa Creators hit a 52-Week high of [------] for the day
- faa Creators hit an all time of [------] for the day

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:faa/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/faa/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Month: [-----------] +54%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +26%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +58%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2026-02-14  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2026-02-04  

Engagements by network (24h):
Instagram: [-------]
Reddit: [------]
News: [------]
TikTok: [---------]
X: [---------]
YouTube: [----------]

  
  
### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:faa/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/faa/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-07  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-16  

Mentions by network (24h):
Instagram: [---]
Reddit: [---]
News: [--]
TikTok: [---]
X: [-----]
YouTube: [-----]

  
  
### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:faa/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/faa/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning FAA in the last [--] hours which is down 11% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2026-02-13  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-16  

The most influential creators that mention FAA in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                                            | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                                            | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments)                         | [--]    | [---------]  | [---]   | [---------]   |
| [@institutohesed](/creator/youtube/institutohesed)                                 | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@boxing.matrix](/creator/tiktok/boxing.matrix)                                    | [--]    |            | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@CNN](/creator/twitter/CNN)                                                       | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@queanaphrodite](/creator/twitter/queanaphrodite)                                 | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@lumaelpidio](/creator/youtube/lumaelpidio)                                       | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@onetwothreegochallengeportugue](/creator/youtube/onetwothreegochallengeportugue) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@stirilekanaldro](/creator/tiktok/stirilekanaldro)                                | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@getchurchtv](/creator/youtube/getchurchtv)                                       | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@gr6explode](/creator/youtube/gr6explode)                                         | [--]   | [----------] | [--]     | [------]      |

[View More](/list/creators/faa/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 62%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:faa/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/faa/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 62%  
Daily Average: 59%  
[--] Month: 64% +19%  
[--] Months: 64% +7%  
[--] Year: 64% +53%  
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-05-18  
1-Year Low: 12% on 2025-02-20  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Plane Crash in Maine: (70%) A private jet crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport amid a winter storm, resulting in multiple fatalities. The FAA is investigating the incident.
- Boeing [---] MAX Safety: (20%) The FAA is reviewing potential safety risks related to the Boeing [---] MAX, including engine smoke and pilot instructions, following concerns raised by engineers about design changes.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- FAA Drone Restrictions: (10%) The FAA has imposed restrictions on drone operations over Department of Homeland Security operations as part of broader regulatory actions concerning drone usage.
  

### Top FAA News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"FAA Mandates Airlines To Affirm Merit Hiring For Pilots ZeroHedge ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline the survival rate for everyone drops to zero"  
[News Link](https://www.zerohedge.com/political/faa-mandates-airlines-affirm-merit-hiring-pilots) [@zerohedge](/creator/x/zerohedge) 2026-02-14T21:20Z 2.5M followers, 52.8K engagements


"The FAA imposed a surprise flight ban over El Paso earlier this week amid disagreements within the U.S. government over the use of a high-energy laser against drones at the border. The FAA imposed a surprise flight ban over El Paso earlier this week amid disagreements within the U.S. government over the use of a high-energy laser against drones at the border"  
[News Link](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-government-high-energy-lasers-near-southern-border/) [@CBSNews](/creator/x/CBSNews) 2026-02-14T00:42Z 9.1M followers, [----] engagements


"Border officials cast doubt on balloon shot down narrative that resulted in El Paso airspace closure Daily Mail Online A day after the FAA closed the airspace over El Paso Texas sparking panic and chaos Border Patrol officials are casting doubt on claims that a military laser was used to shoot down balloons"  
[News Link](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15554939/Border-Patrol-cast-doubt-balloon-shot-narrative-resulted-airspace-closure.html) [@DailyMail](/creator/x/DailyMail) 2026-02-13T18:32Z 2.8M followers, 14.9K engagements


"Closing of El Paso Airspace Adds to Tension Between F.A.A. and Pentagon - The New York Times The Federal Aviation Administration is charged with flight safety and the Defense Department with national security. Those missions keep colliding"  
[News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/us/politics/faa-pentagon-el-paso-airspace.html) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2026-02-13T03:47Z 52.9M followers, 22.3K engagements



### Top FAA Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Passo a passo 👉 ANTES DE PINTAR SEU CARRO FAA ISSO (AO VIVO) parte [--] Passo a passo 👉 ANTES DE PINTAR SEU CARRO FAA ISSO (AO VIVO) 🚗 AO VIVO: Como preparar o carro para pintura do jeito certo Hoje vou te mostrar todo o passo a passo da preparao automotiva desde o lixamento mascaramento at os segredos que os profissionais usam antes de pintar. 👉 Se voc quer aprender a pintar carro em casa ou melhorar seus servios de funilaria e pintura essa live pra voc 🙏 Inscreva-se no canal deixe seu like e ative o sininho para no perder mais dicas de pintura automotiva. 📩 Compartilhe com quem quer"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TeI2oK01LLM) [@polako_projetcs](/creator/youtube/polako_projetcs) 2026-02-17T02:33Z 10.3K followers, 12.1K engagements


"Amanh o ano novo chins na tradio fazer essas coisas trs m sorte para seu ano: 🚫 [--]. No varrer ou lavar a casa logo cedo Diz a tradio que voc pode estar varrendo a sorte que acabou de chegar. Se for limpar faa hoje. 🚫 [--]. No falar palavras negativas Evite reclamar xingar falar de doena ou falta. O primeiro dia define a vibrao do ano inteiro. 🚫 [--]. No quebrar objetos Copos e pratos quebrados simbolizam ruptura e perdas. Se acontecer recolha com cuidado e mentalize harmonia. 🚫 [--]. No chorar ou discutir Brigas no primeiro dia representam desarmonia prolongada. Amanh dia de paz estratgica. 🚫 5."  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@ericatq/video/7607635830097628436) [@ericatq](/creator/tiktok/ericatq) 2026-02-17T01:12Z 565.5K followers, 188.6K engagements


"⚠ AGORA Anthony Edwards James Harden Giannis Antetokounmpo e Kyrie Irving revelam que participariam do torneio de 1x1 no All-Star Weekend. Faa acontecer Adam Silver. 🗞- @Rachel__Nichols"  
[X Link](https://x.com/brasilcoast2/status/2023565614451749283) [@brasilcoast2](/creator/x/brasilcoast2) 2026-02-17T01:10Z 188.8K followers, 69.4K engagements


"Presidente bolsonaro est perto de ir para casa. Do jeito que a sade dele est frgil o STF tem que mandar ele logo. ESPERO que nada faa os ministros perderem a vontade de mandar o presidente para casa como manda a lei"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MafinhaBarba/status/2023545207623741790) [@MafinhaBarba](/creator/x/MafinhaBarba) 2026-02-16T23:49Z 156.9K followers, [----] engagements

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