A preliminary FAA safety report says staffing in the air traffic control tower at Reagan National was "not normal" last night.
A controller managing helicopters was also instructing planes. Those jobs are typically assigned to 2 controllers, not just 1.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
A preliminary FAA safety report says staffing in the air traffic control tower at Reagan National was "not normal" last night.
A controller managing helicopters was also instructing planes. Those jobs are typically assigned to 2 controllers, not just 1.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
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➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
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