MTA Supervisor Fired for Flying to Florida During Work

A Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) general superintendent responsible for overseeing elevator inspections and maintenance from 14^th Street in Manhattan to the Bronx was fired after it was discovered that he took several weekday flights from NYC to Florida while on the clock, PIX 11 is among outlets to report. The employee was caught when the MTA’s Office of Inspector General compared his travel and shift records from January 2021 to June 2022 and found 9 instances when he could not have worked his entire shift. In a statement, MTA Inspector General Daniel G. Cort commented that elevators and escalators are “a critical component of our transportation system” and managers who oversee their maintenance “perform a crucial role and cannot shirk their responsibilities.” Officials said the superintendent, who has not been identified, admitted to leaving work early to catch the flights. He was fired after appealing the disciplinary process.