What to know about New York's crowded skies, understaffed air traffic control in wake of plane crash
Large volumes pose challenges to air traffic control, which has faced severe staffing shortages for years, according to ...
Did Donald Trump Freeze Hiring of Air Traffic Controllers? What We Know
Democrats previously hit out at the president's federal hiring freeze for hindering the "number one safety issue" in aviation ...
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Staffing Levels at Reagan Airport Traffic Control Tower Were 'Not Normal' on Night of Crash, FAA Finds: Report
A preliminary safety report from the Federal Aviation Administration reportedly found that air traffic control staffing was ...
Military Investigation Centers on Helicopter Altitude, Air Traffic Communications
The initial focus of the military investigation is on the altitude of the helicopter at the time of the crash and the ...
Air traffic controller told helicopter to ‘pass behind’ commercial plan before fatal collision in D.C., recordings say
PAT-25, do you have the CRJ in sight?” the controller asks the helicopter pilot, according to audio posted by the Associated ...