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In reply to the discussion: NYT says a preliminary report from the FAA says the control tower was understaffed [View all]Rhiagel
(1,759 posts)49. Pete should get on Faux News and set the record straight.
He leaves them speechless with the facts every time..
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NYT says a preliminary report from the FAA says the control tower was understaffed [View all]
highplainsdem
Jan 30
OP
If that turns out to be the case, my heart goes out to the air traffic controller involved.
MLAA
Jan 30
#1
Yesterday's crash was the result of human failure to control air traffic. Grok can do it better. by Elon Musk
AStern
Jan 30
#2
I feel the same about anyone that's enamored by him. We're talking to YOU Walter Isaacson.
AStern
Jan 30
#12
I think the takeaway that needs to be mentioned is that if Harris would have won, the crash wouldn't have occurred
MichMan
Jan 30
#17
Yeah...it's no accident Reagan started with air traffic controllers on strike... n/t
slightlv
Jan 30
#48
I was about to post -- these deaths are probably one more legacy of RR's poisonous reign.
eppur_se_muova
Jan 30
#14
As President of SAG, RR sold out his fellow actors. He was producing a show, and union regs. said that was a no-no.
eppur_se_muova
Jan 30
#58
The back-stabber snitched on them at the House Un-American Activities Committee
Dave Bowman
Jan 30
#59
That too ! Thanks for the reminder. I guess that gave RR a taste for right-wing oppression. nt
eppur_se_muova
Jan 30
#60
Very early mandatory retirement age because of the physical toll it takes. 56.
highplainsdem
Jan 30
#13
I bet if they paid them $1 million a year, they could fill any vacancies pretty quick
MichMan
Jan 30
#40
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has hired 1,811 air traffic controllers during fiscal year 2024,
MichMan
Jan 30
#22
Liberal media is reporting that staffing shortages are left over from the Covid crisis...
AntiFascist
Jan 30
#27
COVID exacerbated the staffing problems and according to this article it will take years to recover...
AntiFascist
Jan 30
#31
Pilot error, the helo was supposed to fly no more then 200' in the corridor, he was at 300'
EX500rider
Jan 30
#63