Austin's air control staffing woes under scrutiny after D.C. crash
As recently as 2023, Austin was the site of a near collision between two planes and is one of the most understaffed air ...
In wake of deadly DC crash, 3 key differences between CLT airport and Reagan National
The deadly collision at Reagan National has led to questions regarding staffing and air capacity. Are those concerns at ...
Air traffic controller staffing exceeds standards at CVG. Union says it's not enough
The most recent FAA data show that CVG’s control tower exceeded the agency’s staffing target, but union officials say it's not enough.
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Former air traffic controller at MKE shares insight into D.C. crash, questions key tower decision
A former air traffic controller believes decisions made inside the tower last week at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport contributed to a mid-air collision that killed 67 people.Jordan ...
Approach for Reagan National’s Runway 33 is within feet of helicopter corridor
A Washington Post analysis of FAA maps shows the proximity of the flight path to a helicopter “tunnel” at a midair crossroads ...
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America’s Air-Traffic Control System: An International Disgrace
The basic problem, which reformers have been trying to remedy since the Clinton administration, is that the system is ...