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US Prepares Air-Traffic Overhaul as Vulnerabilities Rock Newark
The Trump administration’s plan to modernize the aging US air traffic-control system has gained fresh urgency after ...
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US experiences 1,000 air traffic control failures each week due to ancient equipment — with ‘more and more’ expected, insiders say
WASHINGTON — Air traffic controllers are facing about ... is completely unacceptable for a modern country like the United States,” he added. “We’re having to cancel hundreds of flights ...
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What we know about the massive staffing shortage that has caused 7 days of major delays at Newark Airport
For years, the shortage of certified air traffic controllers in the US has led to flight disruptions and headaches for travelers across the country, most recently at busy Newark Liberty ...
USA Today3d
The FAA, DOT just dropped a plan to fix your flight delays
The plan includes building new facilities to replace outdated control towers and TRACON centers, which handle traffic at altitudes up to 10,000 feet. “Decades of neglect have left us with an ...
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America's air traffic control problem
SHAPIRO: That's David Grizzle, former COO and head of Air Traffic Control for the Federal Aviation Administration. Thank you for talking with us. GRIZZLE: Thank you, Ari. Transcript provided by ...
CNN4d
Newark Airport systems outage was ‘most dangerous situation,’ air traffic controller says
Air traffic control audio from the communication ... “We’re on a 150 heading, FedEx 743 heavy. What do you want us to do now?” the pilot of the 767 flying from Memphis asks.
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Air Traffic Controller Issues Force United to Slash Newark Flights
Keep in mind, this particular air traffic control facility has been chronically understaffed for years and without these controllers, it’s now clear—and the FAA tells us—that Newark airport cannot ...