Control tower at National Airport understaffed before deadly collision
Two of Reagan National Airport’s air traffic controllers were doing double duty Wednesday night, according to a government report.
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‘Risk of a Collision and Loss of Life’: D.C. Crash Warnings Were Years in the Making
Reagan National Airport’s control tower has been chronically understaffed.Credit...Kent Nishimura for The New York Times Supported by By Emily Steel and Sydney Ember Emily Steel and Sydney Ember ...
Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows
Less than 10% of the nation's airport terminal towers have enough air traffic controllers to meet a set of standards set by a working group that included the FAA and the controllers' union.
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One of Kentucky's busiest general aviation airports hopes to build airport control tower
Currently, students coordinate take-offs, landings and communicate with pilots over a radio signal called a ... It’s not uncommon for an airport to not have a tower. In fact, the FAA says ...
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Delays likely at Eagle County airport as control tower changes management
The Eagle County Regional Airport could see some flight delays in the coming weeks due to a change in its control tower management. According to Eagle County Aviation Director David Reid, airport ...