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Airplane near-misses remain high as overworked, burnt-out air traffic controllers struggle to cover staffing shortages
The deadly air collision that killed 67 people in Washington, DC Wednesday night came amid an air traffic control staffing ...
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
The fatal midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter followed a string of near misses ...
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Air Traffic Controllers Blow Whistle On FAA, Say DEI Hiring Practices Led To DC Disaster
A 2023 report warned the FAA that air traffic controllers were increasingly making last-minute flight adjustments due to ...
Pilots had reported near-misses with helicopters at Reagan National Airport in the years before the deadly crash
In the three years before the deadly collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight near Reagan ...
Air traffic control staffing has been issue in Austin
For years, Congressman Lloyd Doggett has been calling for more air traffic controllers after several near misses at Austin’s ...
USA TODAY on MSN6d
Deadly midair collision renews urgent questions about near-misses, air safety
There have been a number of close calls around the country in recent years that concerned aviation experts and officials.
Air traffic control staffing ‘not normal’ during plane collision: Report
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the air traffic control staffing was “not normal” during the Wednesday night ...
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Midair collision over nation’s capital preceded by months of near misses, safety warnings
Report warned FAA America’s air traffic control system is suffering from quality control issues and staffing shortages that ...