Tag: air traffic delays
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Was the U.S. Government Shutdown a Breaking Point for Air Traffic Control? A Look at the Burbank Tower Incident
Overview: A Taylor-made disruption at a busy California airport When Hollywood Burbank Airport’s control tower went unmanned on Monday, pilots faced a daunting, unfamiliar reality: communicate with a remote facility, manage taxiing without a local controller, and await instructions under procedures typically reserved for smaller, non-towered airports. This incident, part of a broader wave of…