Over 90% of U.S. airport towers are understaffed, data shows
Updated on: January 31, 2025 / 9:39 PM EST
/ CBS News
What are air traffic controller standards?
What standards do air traffic controllers have to meet?
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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 Federal Aviation Administration and the controllers' union, according to a CBS News analysis of FAA data.The issue has received renewed scrutiny following Wednesday night's midair co...
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