The AP obtained an internal preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which reportedly showed that the number of staff members working at the air control tower at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, was “not normal for the time of day and volume of traffic.”
On Wednesday night, an American Airlines plane and Army helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport outside of Washington, D.C., and all 67 people onboard both aircraft are deceased.
FAA report highlights air traffic control staffing: Staffing was “not normal” in the air traffic control tower at the time of the crash, according to an FAA report obtained by the AP.
The Associated Press obtained a report that showed one air traffic controller was working two positions at the time of the crash.
Typically, the two assignments are split between two air traffic controllers, not just one.
The air control tower at Reagan Airport has been understaffed for years, with 19 fully certified controllers as of September 2023. However, the FAA set staffing targets and the controllers’ union called for 30.
Maybe they should start hiring white men again.
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After 4 years of the Biden administration mismanagement, DEI stupidity degrading the military and pushing CRT hate and division, “evil” Trump didn’t get it fixed in 10 days? Wasn’t he supposed to work miracles?
P.S. for those who fail top recognize sarcasm…
Also, a similar incident nearly happened the day before. But, the plane evaded, not the DOD copter.
That increases the suspicion.
Was this crash set up in response to Trump’s initiative to cut the federal workforce?
Thank you for this. The most whacked on the Left have been blaming DJT for killing all these people via staffing cuts.
Well said