Tag: policy and aviation
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Air Traffic at a Tipping Point: How Staffing Shortages During the Shutdown Affected U.S. Airspace
Overview: A Scary Halloween for Air Travel The U.S. airspace faced heightened disruption on Halloween as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grappled with staffing shortages at dozens of air traffic control facilities. Travelers endured delays and peak-scare scenarios as controllers worked to keep skies safe amid limited resources. This situation drew urgent warnings from air…
